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
- Chronic Disease Management: Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic (3 locations)
- Obstetrics Services (3 locations)
- Population Health: Dental Health Education (4 locations)
- Population Health: Occupational Therapy (6 locations)
- Population Health: Physical Therapy (6 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Adult Travel Clinics (3 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Breastfeeding Support Program (3 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Child Health Clinics (3 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Program (4 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Postnatal Services (4 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Prenatal Classes (3 locations)
- Population Health: Public Health Nursing: Sexual Health Clinic (3 locations)
- Population Health: Speech Language Pathology (3 locations)
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Lloydminster: Prairie North Plaza
4910 50th Street
Lloydminster SK S9V 0Y5 -
Lloydminster: Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre
3915 56 Avenue
Lloydminster AB T9V 1N9 -
Lloydminster Hospital
3820 43 Avenue
Lloydminster SK S9V 1Y5 -
Meadow Lake: Northwest Health Facility and Meadow Lake Hospital / Home Care / Community Services
711 Centre Street
Meadow Lake SK S9X 1E6 -
North Battleford: Battlefords Union Hospital
1092 107 Street
North Battleford SK S9A 1Z1 -
North Battleford: Primary Health Centre
11427 Railway Avenue East
Frontier Mall
North Battleford SK S9A 3G8
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.
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