Occupational Therapy in New Jersey

Helping You Reach Your Full Potential in Your Everyday Life

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a wide range of occupational therapy programs for people of all ages with physical, developmental or cognitive conditions that may limit their ability to function and participate in daily life. Occupational therapy can help you develop and maintain the skills you need for daily living, including grooming, bathing and dressing. General treatment goals may include:

  • Building confidence in everyday skills
  • Customizing everyday environments
  • Learning techniques to prevent recurring injury
  • Maintaining improved function and mobility
  • Maximizing independence at home and in the community
  • Providing adaptive equipment if necessary
  • Reducing pain
  • Restoring function

Treatment Options for Occupational Therapy

We offer a full range of services designed to help patient participation in everyday life activities including but not limited to:

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“The methods used can vary to best address a patient’s needs—taking into account their diagnosis, physical and social environment, cognitive and mental status and cultural beliefs. We want people to engage fully and safely in all activities they find important and are indicative of who they are as a whole person, despite any limitations or disabilities."
Kathryn Tuazon, MS, OTR/L, occupational therapist at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

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According to Alexandra Fredas, PT, DPT, and Kathryn Tuazon, MS, OTR/L, experts at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, both physical and occupational therapies share similar philosophies regarding treatment and patient care - but there are differences.

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