Occupational Therapy Now Available at SVMC Pownal Campus

BENNINGTON, VT—July 24, 2019—Occupational therapy patients in Pownal, VT, and nearby Berkshire County, MA, can now schedule appointments closer to home. Occupational Therapist Michaelia St. Jacques, MS, OTR/L, CWCE, has begun seeing patients at SVMC’s Pownal Campus, a primary care office providing family medicine in Pownal, VT.

St. Jacques offers most of the same services at the Pownal Campus that she currently offers at her office in Bennington, including evaluation and treatment of upper extremity injuries and cognitive deficits. Available treatment includes upper extremity range of motion, strengthening, modalities, therapeutic activities, and adaptive equipment training.

Barbara Raskin, MD; Reija Rawle, MD; Jennifer Steinhoff, FNP; and Robert Tarnas, MD, provide primary care at SVMC Pownal Campus. The practice opened in October 2015 and is located less than one mile north of the Vermont-Massachusetts border. It includes 5,000 square feet, 10 exam rooms, X-ray, and lab testing. In addition, the space offers many features designed for patient comfort, including a covered drop-off entrance, a comfortable waiting area, and an architectural design that allows for natural light.

For information about becoming a patient at SVMC Pownal Campus, call 802-681-2780. Those interested in making an occupational therapy appointment should call 802-447-5140 to schedule.

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