North Kansas City Hospital

Whether you’re ready for that first child, need a new knee, suffering from chronic pain or experiencing a life-threatening health problem, North Kansas City Hospital can help. An overview of each of our services is provided in this section of our website.

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Occupational Therapy at North Kansas City Hospital helps patients reach goals and work toward achieving their highest level of functioning after an injury, illness or other disability.

Therapists provide individualized care, addressing the specific needs of each person. Treatment may include upper extremity muscle and sensory reeducation, endurance training, retraining in activities of daily living (bathing, dressing and other self-care), instruction in use of adaptive equipment and education to prevent future injuries.

Our Certified Hand Therapists have specialized training and provide care for patients who may have been affected by an accident or trauma which left the patient with wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures or amputation of a portion of the hand/arm. They also treat patients with arthritis or repetitive motion disorders such as tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome. We focus treatment on returning patients to their most functional status, which for some people includes returning to work.

Our specialized Lymphedema Therapists treat patients with increased swelling in an arm or leg. Lymphedema may occur in someone who has had lymph nodes damaged or removed, including patients who have had cancer treatment.

The Occupational Therapy Department is a spacious, modern facility equipped with an exercise gym, mobility area, warm water therapy pool and training kitchen/bathroom. Our facility offers a positive environment designed to encourage patients to strive toward their goals of increased independence and function.

We provide skilled intervention for the treatment of many of diagnoses, including (but not limited to):

Orthopedic upper extremity injuries

Fracture and total joint rehab

Tendon, nerve, vascular repairs

Hand trauma

Wound care

Neurological diseases and impairments

Visual motor / perceptual impairments

Visual field deficits

Lymphedema

Incontinence

Breast reconstruction

Burns

Work-related injuries

Repetitive strain injuries

Arthritis

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