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Occupational Therapy Clinic

In the occupational/physical therapy clinic and gym, people who have physical or ot clinic mental disabilities are assisted in improving their physical capabilities. Clients with stroke, for instance, relearn how to use their arms and legs, to walk alone, to manipulate an assistive device, or to maneuver in a wheelchair. People who have a spinal cord injury learn to adapt their abilities to their needs. Children and adults who have developmental delays learn to move their bodies in a more coordinated and effective manner, while people who have been injured, on the job or otherwise, regain their optimal level of function.

Who We Are
The Marion R. Spear Occupational Therapy Clinic is a service component of the Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy Department. Student clinicians provide services under the direct supervision of University faculty members who are registered occupational therapists.

Who Can Benefit?
Children and adults who have:

physical or mental disabilities or degenerative disorders and need
to improve their physical capabilities
experienced a stroke and want to relearn how to use their arms or
legs or want to learn to walk alone, manipulate an assistive device,
or maneuver in a wheelchair
a spinal cord in jury and want to learn to adapt their abilities to
their needs
developmental delays and want to learn to move their bodies in
a more coordinated and effective manner
been injured on the job, or otherwise, and want to regain their
optimal level of function
learning disabilities or signs of sensory motor/sensory
integration dysfunction

What Problems Are Addressed?

Disabilities that interfere with everyday living
On-the-job injuries
Sensory motor/sensory integration problems such as diffi culty
making transitions from one activity to another, hypersensitivity
to touch/movement/sound, physical clumsiness, or impulsivity
Brain injury
Fine motor coordination and gross motor skills

What We Can Do

Occupational therapy evaluation
Functional capacity evaluation
Individual occupational therapy
Group occupational therapy
Self care/home management training

SPECIAL SERVICES
Our clinic has an Activities of Daily Living area that is benefi cial for clients who can practice daily living activities in a supportive environment.

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