My life purpose.

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My life purpose.

Karen Elysbeth Walsh,Inc specializes in Ergonomics and Pain Management. To do this, she combines the best of both worlds by helping you recognise how to prevent injury at home and in the workplace. Karen, an Occupational Therapist is professionally trained to solve problems before and after an incident or surgery. By using a unique blend of common sense, education and ETPS modalities she is able to decrease your risk of injury, pain and discomfort thus ensuring your ability to maximize your enjoyment of your golden years.

The Journey So Far.

Since becoming a Therapist 20 years ago, Karen has worked in Orthopedics, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal cord Injury, Ergonomics and Neuromuscular diseases. Using education and preventative techniques, she has trained and advised numerous companies and individuals on the use of good musculoskeletal postures to reduce wear and tear on our bodies, minimise pain, reduce health costs and increase energy. She has successfully minimized repetative/traumatic injuries in the home, commercial office, and the Industrial workplace. In 1994, Karen moved to the USA, where she has worked in various aspects of manufacturing, healthcare and railroad industries. She is licensed with the Florida Department of Health, and certified with the City of Jacksonville as a Health Testing Consultant. Personal and Professional interests are: Instructor for the Northeast Florida Safety Council, the American Association of Railroad Supervisors (AARS), Toastmasters International, Women Business Owners, and the Small Business Resource Network (SBRN).

You do what?

Occupational Therapists

I remember years ago when I was a student that our Principal, Paula Juffs came in one day and announced that it was easier to say you were a chicken sexer than to try to explain what an OT is. Over the years, I too, have been mistaken for someone who can find you a new job that pays more, demands less of you, and gives more benefits - if only!

No person without a state credential as an occupational therapist may designate himself or herself as an occupational therapist, claim to render occupational therapy services or use the abbreviation "O.T." or "O.T.R." after their name.

Let's look at some definitions:

A health professional trained to help people who are ill or disabled learn to manage their daily activities.

"Occupational therapy provides service to those individuals whose abilities to cope with tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological and social disability."

"The occupational therapist assesses the physical, psychological and social functions of the individual, identifies areas of dysfunction and involves the individual in a structured program of activity to overcome disability. The activities selected will relate to the consumer's personal, social, cultural and economic needs and will reflect the environmental factors which govern his/her life".

"Occupational Therapist: A licensed health professional who is trained to evaluate patients with joint conditions, such as arthritis, to determine the impact the disease on their activities of daily living. Occupational therapists can design and prescribe assistive devices that can improve the quality of the activities of daily living for patients with arthritis and other conditions of the muscles and joints."

Since the primary focus of occupational therapy is the development of adaptive skills and performance capacity, Therapists work to promote, influence, or enhance performance to decrease barriers or impediments to the individuals ability to function.

As an OT, you have to be cheerleader, friend, confidante, bully, comforter and educator, all rolled into a kind loving human - not for the faint hearted!

Now you know who we are, and what we can do:

Let us carry the weight of your worry on our shoulders!