Recovery is often talked about in big terms like healing, progress, and rehabilitation. But for most patients, it comes down to something simpler.
Can I get dressed without help?
Can I use my arm the way I need to?
Can I get through the day at home safely and confidently?
That is where occupational therapy matters.
At Haskell Memorial Hospital, occupational therapy is part of a broader rehabilitation effort focused on helping patients return to daily life with as much strength, function, and independence as possible. For patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, that kind of support can make a real difference, especially when it is available close to home.
“Occupational therapy helps turn recovery into real-life progress,” said Michelle Stephens, CEO, Haskell Memorial Hospital. “From regaining strength after surgery to managing daily tasks more safely and independently, this care helps patients move forward, and it matters that they can receive it close to home.”
At HMH, patients have access to occupational therapists as needed, alongside physical and speech therapy support. That matters because recovery is rarely one-dimensional. A patient may need to rebuild strength, improve coordination, adapt to physical limitations, and relearn how to move through ordinary routines with less pain and more confidence.
HMH’s therapy department approaches that work with the kind of individualized attention patients deserve. Whether care is needed on an inpatient or outpatient basis, treatment plans are built around the specific needs of the person in front of them, not around a template.
“Occupational therapy focuses on the day-to-day tasks that matter most to patients,” said Taylor Adams, PT, DPT, Manager of Inpatient and Wound Care Therapy. “Whether someone is recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, the goal is to help them regain function and return to daily life as safely and independently as possible.”
The department is led by Adams and Seth Robinson, LPTA, Manager of Outpatient Therapy. Together with the broader rehab team, they help patients work toward goals that are both clinically important and personally meaningful.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Haskell Memorial Hospital at (940) 228-0976.
