Occupational Therapy

Melissa Ginther, OTR/L

Melissa is originally from Leoti, Kansas and attended the University of Kansas with a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy. Melissa has worked in several different settings including Outpatient Neuro and Orthopedics, Inpatient, Home Health, Pediatrics Outpatient and Early Intervention as well as with the school district setting. She is excited to bring her skill set to rural health care. Melissa has worked with patients in the following areas: neurologic conditions such as MS, CVA, TBI, low vision adaptations for success daily living activities in the home setting, balance and vestibular training, hand injuries and splinting, shoulder injuries, and pediatrics with developmental delays as well as autism. Melissa is NDT certified for adult hemiplegia, autism trained through TASN, and she works with advanced classes through Jones Institute for Fascial Counterstrain for soft tissue rebalancing and healing. Melissa lives in Hays with her husband, Doug and together they have 3 children. Melissa enjoys being outdoors and time with family and friends.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

 

Occupational therapy helps people across all ages participate in meaningful activities and enhance their overall quality of life. Occupational therapy is essential for recuperation after illness or injury that impacts daily function. Therapy can also assist with a variety of disabilities and promote overall health through different treatment strategies.

Our Occupational Therapist creates individualized treatment plans to address each patient’s unique needs and goals. Areas addressed may include basic skills such as dressing and bathing, as well as higher-level skills such as cooking, yard work, hobbies, and returning to work. OTs work toward helping people participate in life activities (occupations) and provide recommendations for independence in their unique settings.

This therapy differs from physical therapy in that occupational therapy focuses on self-care and using occupation or “activity” for the purpose of therapeutic intervention.

You may see an occupational therapist without a referral, which is termed direct access. However, we welcome referrals from all providers! Occupational therapy is a service that is covered by most medical insurance plans. Our OT is currently accepting pediatric, adult & geriatric patients.

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