University of Maryland Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
What You Should Know About Our Different Services
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapists work to restore hand and arm function following an
injury and promote return to independence with daily activities (self-care,
home tasks, work duties).
For more information about Occupational Therapy see:
- Physical Therapy (PT)
Physical Therapists focus on improvement in functional activities such as
standing, walking, returning to work or sports activities in addition to pain
reduction following an injury.
- Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
Speech Language Pathologists offer assessment and treatment of problems with
swallowing, cognition (problem solving, memory, word finding), speech and
voice disorders.
- Pediatrics
Each discipline (OT, PT, SLP) provides specialized outpatient services for
children from birth to age 17. OT and PT treatment focus on helping children
achieve gross and fine motor milestones. SLP addresses swallowing and speech
problems.
This page was last updated on: November 30, 2007.
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