April is Occupational Therapy Month
Gwen Gleason
Meet Gwen Gleason
Community Nursing Services of North East’s occupational therapist.
Gwen lives in Clymer and has worked as a contracted therapist with Community Nursing since 1991.
How can Gwen help you recover in your home?
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, Occupational Therapy typically includes:
• Customized treatment programs to improve one's ability to perform daily activities
• Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations
• Performance skills assessments and treatment
• Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training
• Guidance to family members and caregivers.
Some of the health conditions that benefit from occupational therapy include
- Work-related injuries including lower back problems or repetitive stress injuries
- Limitations following a stroke or heart attack
- Arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions
- Birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities
- Mental health or behavioral problems including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and posttraumatic stress
- Burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations
- Broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries, or accidents
- Vision or cognitive problems that threaten the ability to drive.