The professionals in our Occupational Therapy Department play an important role in the overall scope of rehabilitation at Brothers of Mercy. Professionals in this department focus on enhancing the skills of daily living. They also assess each patient's safety, judgment and endurance as they use a walking device or wheelchair in their daily functional tasks. Personalized and realistic, the discharge plan is created to maximize independence. Our ability to communicate allows us to build relationships, learn from others and, ultimately, to live in society.
Communication is an interactive activity.
We constantly receive information as well as give it. Conditions which impair a person's ability to receive or express information are called communication disorders. Those with communication disorders often experience a sense of isolation and helplessness which can lead to a decreased interest and involvement in the world around them. Their services are an integral part of the comprehensive rehabilitation program offered at the Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Attainment of the CCC requires a masters degree, nine months of supervised clinical experience and successful completion of a national exam.