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Our rehabilitative team has long been recognized for
its outstanding accomplishments and successes. When we admit a resident with
rehabilitation needs, our multidisciplinary team compiles necessary information to
formulate a therapy program specific to the individual, and initiates therapy plans upon
the order of the resident's attending physician. This team follows each individual
closely, expects residents to show measurable gains within a reasonable length of time
following Medicare guidelines (if on a skilled program), and holds staff and family
conferences to update a resident's level of performance and achievement. The therapy and
rehabilitative team consists of the following disciplines:
Physical Therapy
The goal of physical therapy is to help a patient regain or
attain his or her highest functioning level. A physical therapist, physical therapy
assistant or a physical therapy aide, in conjunction with a physical therapist, provides
the following services:
Evaluation
Testing, including: muscular
strength/endurance and joint mobility
Therapeutic modalities including:
ultrasound, heat and cold treatments
Prosthetic/orthotic
training
Therapeutic exercises
Transfer and bed mobility programs
Balance and gait training
Community mobility assessment
Family education and instruction
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy uses goal-directed activity to assist residents with
regaining "activities of daily living," often referred to as ADLs. A registered
occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapist provides this therapy.
Services and treatments may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Activities of daily living skills (ADL's)
Muscular strengthening and endurance training
Range of motion (ROM)activities
Coordination and balance exercises
Fine motor skills
Higher living skills assessment and teaching
Caregiver teaching and training
In-home visitations for adapting environment to increase
safety and independence in ADLs
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Speech Therapy
A certified Speech and Language Pathologist provides speech and swallowing
therapy. Evaluation and therapy plan of care may include:
Speech assessment and intervention
Hearing
Language disorders
Recommendation for speech and hearing services
Dysphagia management, for residents who have difficulty with swallowing
Cognitive therapy
Use of adaptive equipment to increase communication skills
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I.V Therapy
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