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Occupational Therapyin Corpus Christi

Occupational therapy is a patient centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through the use of occupation.

The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in activities of everyday life. Occupational therapy benefits people across a lifespan to improve functioning whether the disability or injury is a result from an accident, repetitive activity, birth defect, disease, or aging. It also focuses on personal and work activities, both in helping people with disabilities or injuries to find ways to maximize independence in everyday life.

Occupational therapists ask “what matters to you?” not “what’s the matter with you?”

Common conditions our occupational therapists treat include:

  • Orthopedic injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Neurological conditions such as
  • Stroke and Parkinson’s disease
  • Connective tissue disorders such as
  • Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome
  • General debilitation
  • Pediatric injuries

Who Benefits from Occupational Therapy?

Common services our occupational therapists offer include:

  • Rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity
  • Custom orthotics for the upper extremity
  • Functional Capacity Evaluation
  • Work conditioning
  • Ergonomics consultation
  • Home modification

Visit one of our occupational therapists to regain independence in your life!

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Corpus Christi Location

Southside/Central

5440 Everhart
Suite 1
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • A typical order for physical therapy will ask for 2-3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes the order will specify something different. What generally happens is for the first 2-3 weeks, we recommend 3x per week. This is because it will be the most intensive portion of your treatment. After that, it is common to taper to 2x weekly, based on your level of function and progress.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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