Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy Department focuses on improving upper body function, fine motor skills, ability to perform activities of daily living, perceptual skills, hand therapy, splinting of upper extremities, and adaptive equipment training.

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Location:
The department is located in Newton Memorial Hospital just inside the Rehabilitation entrance.

Services Available:
Services are available for infants through geriatrics

» Evaluations
» Pre-driver Evaluations
» Individualized Treatment
» Hand Therapy (provided by a Certified Hand Therapist with over 20 years experience)
» Splints
» Computerized Work Conditioning
» Upper Extremity Strengthening
» Energy Conservation/work simplification
» Independent Living Skills Training
» Muscle Re-education
» Coordinated treatment programs with Physical and Speech Therapy
» Upper Extremity Wound Management
» Functional Cognitive and Perceptual Training
» Adaptive Equipment/Compensatory Aids for Activities of Daily Living
» Recreational Therapy

Specialized Equipment:
» Fluidotherapy
» BTE - Work hardening equipment
» Iontophoresis
» Whirlpool
» Ultrasound
» Electrical Stimulation

Referrals:
All occupational therapy services require a physician's prescription.

Newton Memorial Hospital
175 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
Telephone (973) 579-8601
FAX (973) 383-9869