Adult

Adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or with executive dysfunction may experience a variety of difficulties on a day to day basis including: struggling with initiating and completing tasks, paying attention to detail, impaired ability to follow directions and more.

Aging and changes in health can impact our ability to perform day-to-day tasks including taking care of ourselves, taking care of our home, and our involvement in activities. Occupational Therapy (OT) is used to help identify ways to remain active at home and in the community.

If you are a cancer survivor and are experiencing changes in thinking, memory, and/or decision-making; get distracted; cannot quite remember something although it's on the tip of your tongue; occupational therapy may be a good fit for you.

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based program for people with mild to moderate dementia. The program involves group or individual sessions of themed activities that exercise various cognitive skills.

Our community accessibility team examines residential and commercial buildings to evaluate ease of access for persons with a disability. They look at factors such as ramp dimensions, door width, turning radius for a wheelchair, and other contributors to accessibility.

Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a non-drug treatment that teaches strategies to patients with tic disorders to help them reduce and better manage tics. CBIT may also benefit persons with Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

A comprehensive driving evaluation by an Occupational Therapist can determine whether you have the skills and abilities to drive safely. These evaluations will include the clinical testing of vision, motor, cognitive skills, on-road assessment, and recommendation meetings.

Adults and children with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and/or Conversion Disorder may experience a variety of difficulties on a day-to-day basis. WashU OT FND treatment will focus on education, collaborative coaching and adapting strategies for your daily environment to help you best manage your FND symptoms.

As a person ages, it’s natural for abilities to evolve due to physical and mental changes that occur during this stage of life. Often requiring a modified approach to the normal habits and routines of daily living. Our focus is to help older adults live safely and independently.

If you are considering modifying your home for safety, our team of experts can help guide you through the process to make sure your home is as comfortable as it is safe…which will provide you with the peace of mind that comes with knowing it’s done right!

Occupational therapy’s goal is to help patients utilize their strengths, maximize their potential, and counteract their limitations to help them meet their goals. Our team is here to work with patients recovering from the physical and emotional challenges patients may be facing from long covid..

There are three core aspects of vision that play a vital role in a person’s ability to see properly. Visual acuity, visual field, and contrast sensitivity all work together to ensure that your eyes send the correct information to your brain so that your body can process the environment.

One of the first three hand rehabilitation facilities established in the U.S. With over 60 years of experience treating complex and common injuries, Milliken's occupational, physical and certified hand therapists provide care alongside physicians to bring perspectives to patient care in orthopedic and plastic surgery.

Movement disorders can have a large impact on an individual’s functional ability. Following diagnosis, a person may experience cognitive, emotional, or behavioral changes in addition to the physical changes in his/her ability to control movement.

Often, we identify ourselves by the work that we do. Following a new diagnosis, disability, or brain injury, people aren’t always ready or able to return to work or school in the same manner. If and when that happens, our unique team is here to help.

Raising kids can bring many challenges as well as present numerous learning opportunities throughout each age and stage of the child’s life. Our unique program explores resources for parents with disabilities in order to offer one-on-one assistive strategies.

Occupational therapy practitioners can uniquely contribute to interprofessional care teams that address the needs of an individual throughout their lifespan, especially those with chronic conditions by providing screening, evaluation, intervention, and education.

Within health care, the term “self-management” can mean many things. For us, it means helping people find ways to stay healthy and manage any chronic conditions that are present. Because needs are unique, we focus on strategies most impactful for you.

Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. In the St. Louis region, strokes are among the top five causes of inpatient hospitalization for adults.  WashU OT helps individuals who have experienced stroke to achieve satisfaction with life, health, personal well-being and participation in life.

There is strong evidence that supports intensive lifestyle interventions for clinically significant weight loss, and lifestyle interventions have shown to be more effective at managing weight loss even 1 year later than the standard care. Occupational therapists provide interventions such as behavior modification, exploring and engaging in physical activity, and modifying daily activities and occupations.

There are many ways to configure a wheelchair and numerous factors that must be taken into consideration. Our seating and mobility experts are uniquely trained to assess a client’s mobility needs, and ready to help make recommendations tailored to you.