Physical Therapy - Faith Regional Health Services

Occupational Therapy
Meet Our Team	Occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants work with people of all ages who, because of physical, developmental, social or emotional problems, need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. Services Provided Customized treatment programs aimed at improving abilities to carry out activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing and hygiene, housekeeping, cooking and recreation. Comprehensive evaluation of home and job environments and recommendations on necessary adaption. Assessments and treatment for work performance skills. Recommendations and training in the use of adaptive equipment to replace lost function. Instructions to family members and attendants in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals. Upper extremity treatment for patients with wounds, scars, burns, injuired tendons or nerves, fractures, weakness, incoordination or even amputation of the fingers, hands or arms. Learn More About Our Driving Assessment Program Adaptive Equipment A variety of adaptive devices have been tailored to assist in daily living skills, such as an extended shoe horn, sock aid, reacher for opening cupboards and putting on clothing.	Back to Physical Rehabilitation Services Home Page Additional Services Occupational Medicine Physical Therapy Recreational Therapy Sports Medicine Speech/Language Pathology Who may benefit from OT services? People with work-related injuries People who have had a stroke or heart attack People with arthritis, multiple sclerosis or other serious illnesses Children with birth injuries, learning problems or developmental disabilities People with burns, spinal cord injuries or amputations People with broken bones or other injuries from sports, falls or accidents
Sheleene Jonseth, OTR/L Sheleene has been an occupational therapist for a total of sixteen years. She graduated from Lund University in Sweden. After graduation, Sheleene worked in a hospital setting in acute, home health, and outpatient areas. She has been working at Faith Regional for the last twelve years. Beth Olson, COTA/L Beth graduated from Clarkson College in Omaha, NE in 2000. She is currently working on her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy through Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Beth has worked at Faith Regional for five years as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and works primarily in the Acute Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Units. Angie Skiff, MS, OTR/L Angie graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1999. She went on to receive her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University in 2001. Angie spent three years focusing on long term care and management before joining Faith Regional in 2005. She is now the primary Occupational Therapist in acute care on West Campus. Angela Wortmann, MS, OTR/L Angela graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology in 2004. She then completed her Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Dakota in 2007. She is currently the primary provider of OT services at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center. Justin Young, OTD, OTR/L Justin graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelors of Science degree in 2003. He completed his Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2006. Justin works with patients in the Faith Regional Outpatient Clinic and in acute care on West Campus. He is currently the Inpatient Therapy Manager at Faith Regional and the Vice President for the First district of the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Ann Zimmerman, MS, OTR/L Ann graduated from Mount Marty College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology in 2003. She then earned her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Dakota in 2005. Ann currently is the primary Occupational Therapist at Faith Regional’s East Campus on the Acute Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Units.

Last Updated: 8/21/2008