Occupational therapy can speed recovery for injured workers. Occupational therapy is a medical practice that promotes the health of a person to recover from an injury in a way that will allow them to return to work. Occupational therapy can…
At Northwest Return to Work (NWRTW) we believe occupational roles are essential to a productive life, and we do our very best to provide comprehensive resources in a genuine spirit of caring. To help our clients achieve their best functional…
Every April, we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month to honor this vital profession and the meaningful differences it makes in the lives of our clients. What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy is a science-driven, evidence-based profession that enables people of all…
Occupations are the activities that people do every day to give their life meaning and purpose, and Occupational Therapy helps people get back back to work. The work they need and want to do. When a person is injured at…
Occupational therapy and work injury rehabilitation have a long history. The origins of occupational therapy (OT) can be traced back to the early 20th century. It was first developed as a way to help wounded soldiers recover from their injuries…
Dr. Marissa Boyd is a Naturopathic Physician who specializes in physical medicine modalities, functional medicine, and energetic medicines like craniosacral therapy and homeopathy. She joined Northwest Return to Work (NWRTW) about six months ago and has already made a positive…
Occupational therapists are keystone providers who teach clients how to integrate their skills and strengths into the sustainable and satisfying performance of daily life activities. We have used vocational tasks as both a means and an end to health and…
At Northwest Return to Work (NWRTW), we treat injured workers whose lives have been significantly impacted due to a work injury. With our driving simulator OTs can assess cognitive, physical, perceptual, and emotional driving performance since we assess all the client…
Responding to tenets of person-centered care in neurorehabilitation: A reflection on recent evidence. By Dr. Carolyn van der Meulen, OTD, OTR/L “…The first thing you notice at the hospital is that they are not really talking to you. Medical language…
At Northwest Return to Work (NWRTW) the goal of the Physical Therapy program is to help facilitate your return to work. This may include a combination of treatments your therapist finds appropriate for you, such as strengthening, stretching, body mechanic…