MRS. KIRSTEN ATKINSON MS
NPI 1134514359
Occupational Therapist - Physical Rehabilitation in Matthews, NC

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Occupational Therapist Physical Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code

225XP0019X

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

License No.

2480

License State

NC

Taxonomy Description

Occupational therapists are experts at helping people lead as independent a life as possible. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the physical and psychological implications of illness and injury and their effects on peoples' ability to perform the tasks of daily living. Occupational therapists provide interventions that can aide a person in completing ADL and IADL tasks, such as dressing, bathing, preparing meals, and driving. They also may fabricate custom orthotics to improve function, evaluate the environment for safety hazards and recommend adaptations to remove those hazards, help a person compensate for cognitive changes, and build a persons' physical endurance and strength. Occupational therapists' knowledge of adapting tasks and modifying the environment to compensate for functional limitations is used to increase the involvement of clients and to promote safety and success.