Therapy Services for Cancer Patients
Occupational Therapy
UAB Medicine – Russell Medical Cancer Center offers an occupational therapy (OT) program for cancer patients. Occupational Therapy (OT) is defined as the use of assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder. Occupational therapists promote skill development and independence in all daily activities. For an adult, this may mean looking at the areas of self-care, home-making, leisure, and work. Occupational therapists work with individuals whose goals are to gain back basic functions that they have lost due to a form of disability.
Patients may benefit from occupational therapy services in various ways including:
symptom management interventions (cancer-related fatigue, pain, limited range of motion, weakness, cognitive impairments), customize strengthening & functional capacity programs, self care training and modifications, energy conservation & work simplification techniques, compensatory strategies for “chemo brain”, return to work training, family & caregiver education and training, and education on community resources.
Physical Therapy
In addition, Physical Therapy services can cover: gait abnormalities, balance, and lymphedema management.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy services can concentrate on swallowing and oral motor difficulties.
For additional information regarding these services contact Kelly Harris, Occupational Therapist at (256)329-7620 or kmotteler@russellmedcenter.com.
UAB Medicine – Russell Medical Cancer Center offers an occupational therapy (OT) program for cancer patients. Occupational Therapy (OT) is defined as the use of assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder. Occupational therapists promote skill development and independence in all daily activities. For an adult, this may mean looking at the areas of self-care, home-making, leisure, and work. Occupational therapists work with individuals whose goals are to gain back basic functions that they have lost due to a form of disability.
Patients may benefit from occupational therapy services in various ways including:
symptom management interventions (cancer-related fatigue, pain, limited range of motion, weakness, cognitive impairments), customize strengthening & functional capacity programs, self care training and modifications, energy conservation & work simplification techniques, compensatory strategies for “chemo brain”, return to work training, family & caregiver education and training, and education on community resources.
Physical Therapy
In addition, Physical Therapy services can cover: gait abnormalities, balance, and lymphedema management.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy services can concentrate on swallowing and oral motor difficulties.
For additional information regarding these services contact Kelly Harris, Occupational Therapist at (256)329-7620 or kmotteler@russellmedcenter.com.
