Spencer, IA (KICD)– April is recognized in the medical community as National Occupational Therapy Month.

Ashley Jones is Spencer Hospital’s Rehabilitative Therapy Department. She says occupational therapy goes well beyond a person’s work life and also affects daily living.

Jones says Spencer Hospital has a number of both common and unique services that can help individuals reach their daily goals especially after some kind of disruption like an injury or accident.

Occupational therapy does require a referral from a person’s regular physician and once that order is placed the new patient will be contacted for their initial evaluation.