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Population Health: Occupational Therapy

Provided by: Saskatchewan Health Authority: Prairie North Health Region

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Service Description

Works with people with varying physical or mental conditions to enable them to maximize their skills and improve their quality of life.

  • Evaluates the person, environment and the activity.
  • Interventions may include adaptation of tasks or lifestyle, environmental modifications, possible use of assistive devices, or teaching new skills.

Eligibility

Individuals may see an occupational therapist for:
- A disability or injury to assist in recovery or to learn the skills to adapt so you can continue to participate in meaningful activities.
- A condition such as Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, depression, CVA, generalized weakness, COPD, or Parkinson’s disease. Occupational therapists can evaluate clients abilities to evaluate their level of independence, cognition, and safety and provide intervention to maximize independence and function.
- Hand therapy which is a specialty practice area of Occupational Therapy that is concerned with treating upper extremity injuries or conditions.
- Specialty equipment. An Occupational Therapist can order and fit necessary equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and other aids to daily living.
- Assessment and treatment while you are a client in the hospital or long-term care for treatment of varying conditions.
- An infant or preschool child who has developmental delays or conditions that may interfere with meeting milestones. School-aged children are usually seen by a therapist in the school system.
- Home assessment to evaluate safety or accessibility.

Application Process

Self-referral. Appointments will be arranged as appropriate.

Fees

No cost.

Service Website

www.pnrha.ca/programs_services/Pages/Occupational-Therapy.aspx

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Coverage Area

Prairie North Health Region

Languages Offered

English

Meadow Lake: Northwest Health Facility and Meadow Lake Hospital / Home Care / Community Services

Address

711 Centre Street
Meadow Lake SK  S9X 1E6

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Location Info

Community Services: 306-236-1570

Fax 306-236-4974

Home Care Services: 306-236-4974

Fax 306-236-4974

Meadow Lake Hospital: 306-236-1500

Fax 306-236-3244

Lab Services: 306-236-1510

Hotline: 8-1-1

HealthLine: 24/7 professional health advice or mental health support.

Website

www.pnrha.ca/facilities_sites/Pages/Meadow-Lake.aspx

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