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What Is an Occupational Therapist?

An occupational therapist (OT) is a healthcare professional who helps you with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities overcome barriers that prevent you from participating in the activities they enjoy.

Our occupational therapists at Root Therapy & Wellness are highly skilled and experienced professionals who have completed extensive education to become certified. We routinely collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and physical therapists, to provide comprehensive care to patients in Bozeman, MT. We also believe in educating you, your families, and caregivers about using adaptive equipment and techniques to improve your daily living skills and participate in your communities.

Want to learn more? Give us a call at (406) 219-5388 today and speak to an Occupational Therapist!

Conditions That Occupational Therapy Treats

The main goal of occupational therapy at Root Therapy & Wellness in Bozeman, MT is to help you achieve greater independence and improve your overall quality of life. Many conditions we treat can have a lasting effect on physical and mental health, so our occupational therapists use a holistic approach to evaluate and treat your needs. Our goal is to help you easily perform daily activities, such as dressing, cooking, and work-related tasks.

Here are some conditions that we use occupational therapy to treat at Root Therapy & Wellness:

Orthopedic conditions: Occupational therapists can help you recover from an array of orthopedic injuries, such as:

  • Arthritis: Inflammation of one or more joints, which tends to cause pain and stiffness and can worsen with age.
  • Tendonopathy: Conditions that affect the tendons ranging from degenerative tearing to inflammation of the tissue. Our OTs can help you with tendon injuries, such as rotator cuff pain and tennis elbow. We help you regain strength and mobility and prevent further damage to the tendon.
  • Nerve entrapment or injuries: Nerve related injuries respond well to occupational therapy treatments. Like carpal tunnel syndrome for example; a condition that causes numbness and tingling in the hand or arm due to a pinched nerve in the wrist.

Mental health conditions: Many people don’t know that certain psychological conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, can be treated with occupational therapy. Treatment will focus on enhancing social skills and self-esteem and working on coping mechanisms.

Chronic pain: Chronic pain can benefit from the help of an occupational therapist at Root Therapy & Wellness because we teach you techniques to manage pain and improve your function.

Work-related injuries: OT can help you regain your strength after a work-related injury. We also can help you return to work by providing ergonomic education and developing customized treatment plans.

Our team at Root Therapy & Wellness is ready to help! Call (406) 219-5388 today to request an appointment with one of our occupational therapists in Bozeman, MT!

What To Expect With Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapists at Root Therapy & Wellness will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to identify the issues impacting you or a loved one. This exam will include an assessment of your medical history, current symptoms, and other lifestyle factors that could be contributing to your condition.

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Michael H.

Love that they have all specialties under one roof!
Pediatric OT, PT and Speech Therapy all available at the same location. Professional, experienced and joyful care specifically tailored for babies and children. Everyone here has excelled at connecting with…

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Root Pediatrics has been wonderful! Their approach to PT for my 9 year old was amazing. Hannah listened well, really connected with my child, and made the PT fun. Anytime…

Kezia Peterson

MOTR/L

Owner, Occupational Therapist

Kezia Peterson is an Occupational Therapist and founder of Root Therapy & Wellness. As a result of multiple car accidents, resulting in chronic back and neck pain, as well as migraines and vision concerns, she understands this impact that this has on an individual’s ability to engage in daily activities, as well as work and play, and the mental challenges that can result from coping with pain on a daily basis.

Her understanding of pain has led her to pursue multiple different modalities of training, with the goal of helping her patients by meeting them where they are at, understanding their goals, and ensuring that they have the best team of providers to help them get to the root of their dysfunction in order to allow their systems to achieve healing from every level possible.

Clinical Focus Areas:

  • Upper extremity injuries
    • Hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder pain
    • Fractures
    • Arthritis
    • Sprains / Strains
  • Chronic pain
    • CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
    • Back/neck
    • Headaches / Migraines / Concussions
    • Abdominal pain

Education & Training

  • B.S in Psychology, North Dakota State University, 2003
  • M.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota, 2009
  • Visceral Manipulation [VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4]
  • Myofascial Release
  • Craniosacral therapy [CS1, CS2]
  • Somato Emotional Practitioner Certification
  • Kezia is currently undertaking the certification process to become an SEP – a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. This allows for her to support her patients in moving on from past traumas that may be contributing to their inability to move past pain patterns. She will complete her advanced level training and earn her certification in January 2024.