Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Session where the patient is using the stove

Occupational Therapists are specialists in improving your quality of life through everyday activities most important to you. Live as independently as possible when you work with the Burke Rehabilitation occupational therapy team. We help you regain life skills from bathing and dressing to driving and returning to work and leisure activities. 

Who Needs Occupational Therapy?

Burke can help people 16 and younger on a case-by-case basis who need:

  • Assistance in becoming more independent
  • Exercises to build fine motor skills and arm, wrist, and hand (upper extremity) function, strength, and flexibility
  • Help developing or adapting skills for everyday life and self-care
  • Special devices or equipment to make an activity easier to complete

Get Better at Burke

Maximize your recovery with Burke Rehabilitation services:

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Your Burke Rehab Journey

Receive compassionate nursing and medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ll benefit from:

  • Medical and functional evaluation
  • Goal setting and a recovery plan unique to your needs
  • Daily therapy sessions averaging three hours per day
  • Opportunities to participate in additional therapeutic activities
  • Education and support for you and your loved ones
  • Family and caregiver support
  • Discharge planning to help you prepare for life after inpatient rehabilitation

Learn what you can expect at Burke Rehabilitation—from the time you arrive to when you are discharged:

For information on admissions, call our screening department at (914) 597-2800.

View our outcomes report to see more information about our occupational therapy care.

If you need an evaluation from a rehabilitation doctor to evaluate your therapy needs, please consider scheduling an appointment in our Outpatient Physician Practice.

Outpatient Therapy Care

To continue your recovery, your doctor may prescribe one or more outpatient therapies after you return home from the hospital.

Continue building strength following an inpatient rehabilitation stay at one of our convenient outpatient locations in Westchester, the Hudson Valley, or the Bronx.

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services 

Cognitive Rehabilitation 

Burke’s occupational and speech therapists use new technologies and traditional therapy approaches to help you overcome health-related cognitive challenges. 

Driver Evaluation Program 

Occupational therapists help you know when it is safe to return to driving. 

Functional Tone Management 

Get assistance managing upper limb tone and spasticity and recover function. Combining botulinum toxin (Botox) injections with occupational therapy treatment improves muscle tone and function in your arm and hand. To schedule a functional tone management appointment, call (914) 597-2326.   

Home Safety Assessment Program 

Stay in your home longer as you age with our home safety evaluation program. A licensed occupational therapist will:  

  • Look for potential dangers like tripping hazards 
  • Remove any obstacles 
  • Determine the accessibility and safety of the home 

To schedule a home assessment, call (914) 597-2326.  

Muscle Tone Management Injections 

Injections help manage arm muscle tone and spasticity and recover the functional use of your arms and hands.

Upper Limb Recovery & Training 

Burke’s occupational therapists help you regain arm and hand function. We offer customized treatment using the latest research and technologies, including electrical stimulation programs and devices.

Vision Rehabilitation 

Burke’s specially trained occupational therapists can provide strategies and exercises to lessen visual or perceptual challenges caused by neurological problems.

Wheelchair Clinic

Burke’s certified assistive technology practitioner provides extensive wheelchair seating and positioning evaluations.  

Accepted Insurance

Burke accepts many insurance plans. Check with your insurance carrier to learn what’s covered under your plan. Get answers to your questions about insurance by calling (914) 597-2131, option 8.


List of Accepted Insurance