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Terapi okipasyonèl

Customized ak Comprehensive

Terapi okipasyonèl se yon fòm terapi pou moun ki refè soti nan maladi fizik oswa mantal ki ankouraje reyabilitasyon nan pèfòmans nan aktivite ki nesesè nan lavi chak jou.

Terapi okipasyonèl se pwofesyon an sèlman ki ede moun atravè tout lavi a fè bagay sa yo vle ak bezwen fè nan itilizasyon ki ka geri ou nan aktivite chak jou (okipasyon). Pratik terapi okipasyonèl pèmèt moun ki gen tout laj yo viv lavi a plen li nan ede yo ankouraje sante, ak anpeche-oswa viv pi byen ak-aksidan, maladi, oswa andikap.

Entèvansyon komen terapi okipasyonèl gen ladan ede timoun ki gen andikap yo patisipe konplètman nan lekòl ak sitiyasyon sosyal, ede moun rekipere li de aksidan reprann ladrès, ak bay sipò pou granmoun ki gen eksperyans fizik ak mantal chanjman. Sèvis terapi okipasyonèl tipikman gen ladan yo:

  • yon evalyasyon endividyalize, pandan ki kliyan / fanmi an ak terapis okipasyonèl detèmine objektif moun nan,

  • entèvansyon Customized amelyore kapasite moun nan fè aktivite chak jou ak rive nan objektif yo, ak

  • yon evalyasyon rezilta pou asire ke objektif yo te rive ak / oswa fè chanjman nan plan entèvansyon an.

Pratisyen terapi okipasyonèl gen yon pèspektiv holistic, nan ki konsantre a se sou adapte anviwònman an ak / oswa travay nan anfòm moun nan, ak moun nan se yon pati entegral nan ekip la terapi. Li se yon pratik prèv ki baze sou rasin nan syans.

MEET OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TEAM

ARYEH WIZMAN, OTR/L

Aryeh currently serves as Director of Occupational Therapy at Project Ohr, a division of Monsey Health Center. He graduated from Touro College Bay Shore campus in 2015 with a Bachelors in Health and Science and a Masters in Occupational Therapy.  Aryeh specializes in pediatrics as well as clients with developmental disabilities in which he has over 13 years of experience. Through fun and researched based practices, he helps his clients reach their full potential and maintain/improve their quality of life. Aryeh practices predominantly with English and Yiddish Speaking clients

Languages Spoken: English and Yiddish

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CHAYA SHIPPER, M.S., OTR/L

Chaya Shipper is a licensed Occupational Therapist. She is a graduate of Long Island University with a Master’s degree in occupational therapy and holds a double Bachelor’s degree in science and liberal arts.  

Chaya has several years of experience working in pediatric OT.

Her specialized training includes handwriting delays, sensory processing disorders, motor planning deficiencies and therapeutic massage including MNRI.

Chaya has successfully helped children increase their strength, visual discrimination skills, short term memory, attention, fine motor dexterity and gross motor skills. She has experience working with children with ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and other developmental delays. Additionally, Chaya has helped numerous neurotypical children improve their skill sets both at home and in school.

MICHAELA SCOTTEN SHUHNICKI, M.S., OTR/L

Michaela graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science from Messiah University, and in 2017 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University.

Michaela is certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, certified as a Fieldwork Educator through the American Occupational Therapy Association, and a member of the Alpha Eta Honor Society for Health Professions.

She has extensive experience treating individuals with cognitive, neurological, and orthopedic conditions, specializing in pelvic floor health and rehabilitation. She currently provides early intervention services to children from birth to age 3 and treats children and adults in the outpatient setting.

Michaela is committed to providing care with excellence and compassion, advocating for client health and wellness, and improving clients’ overall satisfaction with the roles and routines that are most meaningful to them. Michaela primarily works with English and Spanish speaking clients.

Languages Spoken: English & Basic Spanish

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