HaysMed – Your Occupational Therapy Destination

At HaysMed, we’re thrilled to celebrate National Occupational Therapy Month this April by highlighting the outstanding contributions of our occupational therapy team. Occupational Therapy helps people of all ages participate in daily activities and improve their quality of life despite injury, illness, or disability. Our dedicated therapists and assistants are here to support you in achieving your goals, maintaining independence, and engaging in meaningful activities.

Occupational therapy considers a person’s psychological, physical, emotional, and social aspects to assist in:

• Achieving goals
• Functioning at the highest possible level
• Focusing on what matters most
• Maintaining or rebuilding independence
• Participating in everyday activities that make life fulfilling

What Can Occupational Therapy Do for You?
Occupational therapy can help you engage in life activities and provide recommendations for:

• Activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, dressing, eating)
• Adaptive equipment (e.g., shower chairs, tools to ease daily tasks)
• Caregiver and family training
• Planning and optimizing daily routines
• Returning to work, school, and leisure activities
• Techniques to aid memory, concentration, and executive functioning
• Falls prevention and home safety

Promoting Health, Well-being, and Participation
Occupational therapy uses everyday activities to promote health, well-being, and participation in meaningful activities, such as self-care, family care, work, volunteering, and education. Practitioners are either occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants, skilled professionals who use research and evidence to ensure effective interventions.

Occupational Therapy at HaysMed
At HaysMed, our occupational therapists and assistants work in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They provide orthopedic and neurological rehab for adults and pediatrics, as well as splint fabrication for hand, wrist, and elbow injuries. Our OT department uses a team approach to help you reach your maximum potential.

Your HaysMed Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants:
Sierra Eichman, OTR/L
Melissa Ginther, OTR/L
Brett Johnson, OTR/L
Alison Nuttle, OTR/L
Leslie Olmstead, OTR/L
Alicia Rymer, OTR/L
Arian Schipke, OTR/L
Lashelle Schroter, COTA
Diane Staples, COTA

“We have such an amazing group of skilled and dedicated occupational therapy professionals that strive to provide the best care and maximize function for every person they see.” Theresa Roe, PT, HaysMed Director of Rehabilitation Services

Call us today to schedule an outpatient OT appointment at (785) 623-5691, or visit the website for more information.