Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team.

Occupational therapists (OTs) help patients get back to daily activities they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Occupational therapy treatments include:

  • Helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations,
  • Helping people recovering from injury to regain skills,
  • Providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.

OT services typically include:

  • An evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person’s goals,
  • Customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and
  • An outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

Occupational therapy services may include:

  • A comprehensive examination and interventions based on the client’s home environment, school setting, or workplace.
  • Recommendations are commonly made for adaptive equipment and training in its use, and guidance and education for family members and caregivers.

Source: AOTA

Meet Your Occupational Therapist

Lisa Millican

Lisa Millican,OT

Lisa graduated from LSU in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. She has upwards of 25 years’ experience in various settings (i.e., inpatient rehab, acute care, long term acute care, outpatient, home health, and department manager of acute care facility). Currently her primary focus of care is women’s health, pelvic floor dysfunction. She is married to Jeff, who is an Episcopal priest at St. Martin's, and has 3 children. Lisa enjoys hiking and spending time with family and friends.

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