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the HERALD Community Wednesday October a Cm v SliHflBB Hospital Occupational Therapists help with the challenges of life Hazel Vaz an occupational therapist at Georgetown District Memorial Hospital uses a reacher to get a grip on another ass stive dev used in occupational therapy Oct is occupational therapy week and the occupational therapy office at the hospital will be open to the public from 11 a m to 1 p today Wednesday Herald Photo Occupational Therapists play an important role helping pie with disabilities to lead in dependent lives During tional Therapy Week October 23 therapists at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital are promoting their services to the Hospital and Community An Open House will be held Oc Therapy at the hospital Wednesday October 23 1991 from Find out how Occupational Therapists educate patients in stress management techniques help a stroke patient learn new techniques for performing every day tasks such as cooking or dressing fabricate plastic splints to support painful thritic joints recommend modifications to home environment to help an elderly person retain their dependence in the community Occupational Therapists step in when daily living becomes a challenge at home work or play They use activities and life situa tions to restore or maintain physical or emotional health Here are some examples of how Occupational Therapists have helped people with various disabilities Cathy had problems with numbness in her hands and pain which woke her up at Her doctor referred her to Occupa Therapy for a splint for carpel tunnel syndrome A light weight plastic wrist splint was made for Cathy to wear at night and during the day for heavy tasks The splint supported her but allowed full movement of her thumb and fingers Cathy noted improvement in her symp toms after a few days of wearing Open Door is back in full swing By SCHEEPERSNEVINS Herald Special The Open Door is in full swing once again starting it eighth year providing service to Georgetown youth The Youth Centre at St George Anglican Church beside the high school is committed to promoting well being and healthy living for teens To that end we have connected with David of the Housing Registry to meet the housing needs of troubled youth As well Kelly McDonnell community development for North strives to work closely with Open Door to strengthen services for Acton and Georgetown Along with our ties to referral agencies already in existence Open Door is trying to encompass as many areas of con to help break the cycle of aboard the Open Door is Shen Roy Shen comes to us with a degree in recreation and leisure Her interest in youth is evident from her work as Sum mer Programs Coordinator with the Hills Recreation and Parks Department Her knowledge and enthusiasm will be great assets to both the Youth Centre and the Young Parent Program The Young Parents Program has another dimension with the addition of ceramics Lynn from Glen Williams has generouslyu donated her time and energy to teach and demonstrate the art of ceramics It has become a wonderful way for teenage mothers to use their creativity channel their energy and build self esteem by com pleting a piece each session Special thanks to Lynn of Lynn s Ceramics Furthermore the teen Hon and motherhood program operating out of Park is fast becoming necessary for teenage mothers to further or finish their education Open Door is involved with the TEAM program to monitor needs and give support to young pregnant women In short Open Door is Open Door is growing in scope Open Door believes that kids are worth it HALTON HILLS COLLISION RR 1 ACTON ONT 8532860 GKIHONEEl HMHEMVAL Mm mm Hows your financial future looking Tony Schlegel Pennington Cr Georgetown or It s probably better than you think But do you know how much better Thanks to a sophisticated computer program we can analyse your financial situation You II receive a printed report with advice on how to save money on taxes suggestions on the kind of investments you II be comfortable with and how to proteci your savings Best of all it costs you nothing Call me for a personal financial plan The Mutual Group Facing Tomorrow Together LKnMO with Mutual Lrf of CanadaMutual Inc two The Mutual Group her splint Joe caught his hand in machine at work and suffered ex tensive damage to bone tendons nerves and muscles of his hind After reconstructive surgery he wts referred to Occupational Therapy to regain the use of his hand After a thorough assess ment his therapist started him on a program of activities to in crease his movement and strength and to overcome his pain and fear of using his hand Specialized techniques were us ed to facilitate recovery of the sensation in his hand A splint helped to stretch out stiff joints and Joe was given an extensive home program to follow After several months of intensive therapy he was ready to return to work His therapist recommend ed modifications to his job to ac commodate his residual disabili Brian reported a sharp pain in the centre of his heel especially when he got up in the morning He worked In a factory where he walked on concrete floors most of the day He was referred to Oc Therapy for treit ment of Plantar A heel cup was made of plastic to sup port his heel and the arches of his foot He could use the heel cup in most of his shoes Brian was also advised about selection of sup portive shoes with good cushion ing for work and leisure tivitics Mary was referred to Therapy for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Hand splints were made to rest her painful joints along with working splints to support those joints by changing the way she performed some daily activities She also Itarned the importance of good planning and time management for persons with arthritis The therapist recommended using products such as non slip pads and enlarged handles designed especially to make everyday tasks easier Occupational Therapists are rehabilitation professionals with a holistic outlook ic client s total function They work with in dividuals of all ages to achieve in dependence in the areas of self care work and leisure Occupa tional Therapists work in a vane ty of settings hospitals schools industries community programs and private practice Hazel Vaz years experience Occupational Therapy Jean Gravelle years ex For more information call Oc cupational Therapy Georgetown and Dislnct Memorial Hospital at 11 text 1111 Say I saw it in The Herald HALLOWEEN COSTUME RENTAL Two Locations Suit Yourself Costume Rentals No South Acton right on Regional to comet line 4550 Open a 1Dpm Item Merchandising Next ta Mill St East Acton 519853 Open 5pm BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT HowBigKdsGetReady Mister lonutd party Sotikthmie couple d itsstiry HEY KIDS COME IN GET YOUR FREE SMIDGET For children Limit per child 306 Guelph Street Georgetown 8731 211