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KRMC Celebrates April as National Occupational Therapy Month

In recognition of all the ways occupational therapy contributes to society's well-being, April has been designated as National Occupational Therapy Month. The rehabilitation department at Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is commemorating this important event by educating the community about the benefits of occupational therapy.

Occupational therapy addresses one of the most important aspects of rehabilitation and recovery—the return to a normal life. The goal of occupational therapy is to help people who have suffered an illness, injury, or some form of debilitation, develop skills for daily living like working, driving, shopping, or even preparing a meal.

Occupational therapy has its roots, a century ago, in helping war veterans return to life at home. These days, occupational therapists offer specialized services to people from all walks of life according to their specific needs— from complex conditions such as stroke, amputation, and traumatic brain injury —to the more common, such as arthritis, chronic pain, and sports-related injuries.

Occupational therapy involves special techniques to help people learn adaptive skills for performing daily activities. By focusing on the physical, psychological and social needs of patients, occupational therapists help people function at their highest possible level. The nature of the therapy depends on the individual and their environment and concentrates on rebuilding health, independence, and self-esteem. Occupational therapists collaborate with physicians and other professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach that considers the whole person when developing a therapy plan.

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the region’s leading provider of rehabilitation services, which includes occupational therapy. These services are available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis at KRMC, and in some situations, at a patient’s home.
To find out more about occupational therapy and how it might help you, visit the American Occupational Therapy Association's web site, www.aota.org or contact the KRMC Rehabilitation Department at (928)692-4630.

Kingman Regional Medical Center provides a full range of health and wellness services, including a beautiful wellness and fitness center, a primary care physician practice (Cerbat Medical Center), advanced medical programs in cardiology, cancer, and rehabilitation, and home health and hospice care. KRMC has 213 licensed beds and is Joint Commission accredited. The hospital employs over 1,200 employees, 150 volunteers, and 100 physicians/ allied health professionals who embrace our hospital's non-profit mission of "Serving Our Community with Compassion and Commitment." We are also honored to serve as a teaching hospital in affiliation with Midwestern University to train doctors specializing in family practice, dermatology and emergency medicine.