Occupational Therapy
Function-first rehabilitation for the hand, arm and the tasks a job actually demands — at all 10 clinics across Maryland and Virginia, serving the DC metro. One-on-one, bilingual at every location.
What occupational therapy is
Occupational therapy (OT) rebuilds a person’s ability to do the tasks their life and job require — reaching, gripping, lifting, fine motor control, tool use, self-care. Where physical therapy centers on movement, strength and pain, OT centers on function: the specific activities the person needs to perform.
In a workers' comp case that focus matters: the question the claim turns on is never "does the shoulder move," it's "can this person do the job." Our OT is built around that question from the first visit — and when a case needs it, OT feeds directly into work conditioning, work hardening, or an FCE without changing providers.
What we treat
Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries; crush and laceration injuries; repetitive-strain conditions; and post-surgical recovery of the upper extremity are the most common. OT also addresses the task-specific side of returning to work: rebuilding tolerance for the gripping, manipulating and reaching a job actually demands.
How OT and PT work together
They overlap and often run together. Physical therapy restores movement, strength and endurance; occupational therapy restores the ability to perform specific tasks and activities. In an industrial rehab setting the two are coordinated toward one target: the demands of the patient’s own job. Our full clinical therapy line →
One-on-one, not a tech mill. Treatment time is therapist time. That's a structural choice about how we run clinics, and it's why referrers who care about outcomes keep sending cases here.
Referrals and insurance
Send the referral or prescription you have — physicians, adjusters, nurse case managers and attorneys all refer to us — and we take it from there: we verify coverage and obtain authorization before the first visit.
Occupational therapy near you — 10 clinics:
Alexandria, VA · Baltimore, MD · Columbia, MD · Frederick, MD · Glen Burnie, MD · Herndon, VA · Lanham, MD · Manassas, VA · Rockville, MD · Waldorf, MD
Questions we hear about occupational therapy
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) rebuilds a person’s ability to do the tasks their life and job require — reaching, gripping, lifting, fine motor control, tool use, self-care. Where physical therapy centers on movement, strength and pain, OT centers on function: the specific activities the person needs to perform.
What does occupational therapy treat after a work injury?
Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries; crush and laceration injuries; repetitive-strain conditions; and post-surgical recovery of the upper extremity are the most common. OT also addresses the task-specific side of returning to work: rebuilding tolerance for the gripping, manipulating and reaching a job actually demands.
Do I need a referral for occupational therapy?
Send the referral or prescription you have — physicians, adjusters, nurse case managers and attorneys all refer to us — and we take it from there: we verify coverage and obtain authorization before the first visit.
What is the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy?
They overlap and often run together. Physical therapy restores movement, strength and endurance; occupational therapy restores the ability to perform specific tasks and activities. In an industrial rehab setting the two are coordinated toward one target: the demands of the patient’s own job.
Is occupational therapy covered by workers’ compensation insurance?
We work with all workers’ compensation insurances, and we verify coverage and obtain authorization before the first visit.
Questions about the process? Ask the pros. Industrial rehab leaders who know workers’ compensation and case management — call (888) 827-6361 or start a referral and we'll recommend the right next step.
Refer an OT case today.
Portal, fax or phone — we verify coverage and obtain authorization before the first visit.