Therapy Information
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. The goal is to restore normal movement and function while attempting to resolve problems such as pain, weakness, loss of motion, or lack of coordination. Our therapists place special emphasis on working with the families in conjunction with the resident to ensure that the plan of care developed for the resident is individualized and designed to offer the resident the best opportunity for a successful rehabilitation.
Benefits of Physical Therapy in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Adult speech therapy is one of the essential forms of therapy for those with physical and developmental conditions that relate to speaking and swallowing. Our speech therapy program works to restore or improve the patient's communication abilities, speech/language deficits, hearing impairments, and/or swallowing abilities.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work with individuals who have physical, developmental, emotional, or social deficits that affect their ability to participate in daily activities. The therapist helps the patient with daily living skills such as the ability to get dressed, walk, or perform routine functions.
Our occupational therapy program maximizes the patient's ability to participate in the self-care, work related, leisure, and social activities of daily living. Patients who have difficulty dressing, bathing, and feeding themselves, have limitations in mobility, or who experience memory, attention, or problem-solving deficits that restrict independence and impair safety, will benefit from occupational therapy. The registered therapist provides:
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. The goal is to restore normal movement and function while attempting to resolve problems such as pain, weakness, loss of motion, or lack of coordination. Our therapists place special emphasis on working with the families in conjunction with the resident to ensure that the plan of care developed for the resident is individualized and designed to offer the resident the best opportunity for a successful rehabilitation.
Benefits of Physical Therapy in a Skilled Nursing Facility
- Restores mobility
- Reduces pain
- Maximizes function
- Reduces the chance of re-injury
- Reduces the chance of re-admission to the hospital
- Assists in reaching the greatest level of independence in order to return to the community as soon as possible
Adult speech therapy is one of the essential forms of therapy for those with physical and developmental conditions that relate to speaking and swallowing. Our speech therapy program works to restore or improve the patient's communication abilities, speech/language deficits, hearing impairments, and/or swallowing abilities.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work with individuals who have physical, developmental, emotional, or social deficits that affect their ability to participate in daily activities. The therapist helps the patient with daily living skills such as the ability to get dressed, walk, or perform routine functions.
Our occupational therapy program maximizes the patient's ability to participate in the self-care, work related, leisure, and social activities of daily living. Patients who have difficulty dressing, bathing, and feeding themselves, have limitations in mobility, or who experience memory, attention, or problem-solving deficits that restrict independence and impair safety, will benefit from occupational therapy. The registered therapist provides:
- Retraining activities of daily living
- Improving upper extremity strength
- Assessment and application of orthotic devices, such as splints and slings, to assist with pain and positioning.
- Rehabilitation dining for residents having difficulty eating.
- Assessment of home safety needs prior to discharge.