Physical therapists assist patients in achieving their maximum functional capabilities. This includes the preservation, enhancement or restoration of impaired movements and physical dysfunctions caused by a disability, an injury or a disease. They utilize an array of treatment interventions including (but not limited to):
- Therapeutic exercise
- Endurance training
- Balance Training
- Functional Mobility/Ambulation training
- Cardiopulmonary training
- Wound Care program
Occupational therapists assist patients in achieving greater independence, meaning and satisfaction in all aspects of their lives. They develop, improve, sustain, or restore independence to any person who has an injury, illness, disability or psychological dysfunction. The occupational therapist’s goal is to provide the client with skills for the job of living – those necessary to function in the community or in the client’s chosen environment safely. They utilize an array of treatment interventions including (but not limited to):
- Hand therapy
- UE strengthening
- ADL training
- Joint protection / Energy conservation training
- Cognitive retraining
- Oculomotor training
- Adaptive device training
Speech-Language Pathologists conduct evaluation and implement individual treatment programs for residents and patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Communication skills are enhanced and techniques to ensure safe swallowing are taught. Speech and Language Professional Services assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency.
- Speech/language training
- Cognitive communication retraining
- Dysphagia program
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration (stand up meetings, family meetings, D/C planning)
- Management and operational oversight of the rehabilitation program by an appointed Director of Rehab and an Area Rehab Manager
- The development of an individualized clinical program, implementation and monitoring of trusted policy and procedures, ongoing professional education and a clinical hotline to provide support for all rehab staff.
- A clinical audit team specifically designed to ensure complete and accurate documentation requirements.
- Rehab Screening of long term care residents
- RNA program (ROM, contracture management, exercises)
- Program development (Fall prevention, positioning, adaptive equipment, staff in-services on proper body mechanics)
- Local Rehab and HR management team
- Appeal management and denial prevention services
- PPS and MDS expertise
- Computerized clinical documentation using Rehab Optima Software.
- HIPAA certified and state/Federal Survey compliance certification
- An Information Technology team who will provide ongoing one-on-one support and assistance with IT facility operations.