Physical Therapy services consist of a variety of treatments intended to increase strength and
mobility, and decrease pain and discomfort. Upon a written physicians orders, an evaluation, and
treatment if appropriate, therapy needs are continually monitored and modified to provide optimum
care to assist the resident in achieving his/her maximum rehabilitation potential.
Occupational Therapy:
Through Occupational Therapy, the resident and care givers learn which adaptive devices and aids
will assist with self-care tasks and help them become easier to perform; such as transferring
and positioning techniques that improve safety and reduce pain and ways to identify, reinforce
and maintain self-sufficiency.
Speech Therapy:
Speech Therapy services are provided by a licensed, certified Speech-Language Pathologist and
prescribed by the attending physicians. All treatments are designed to help the resident improve
and/or maintain communicative effectiveness and swallowing ability.
Restorative Nursing:
Restorative Nursing is the provision of services whereby each resident is provided the ability
to increase functional levels of activities of daily living and to prevent complications
associated with inactivity. Restorative Nursing includes: promoting proper body alignment,
pressure sore prevention, range of motion exercises, use of self-help devices, promoting
independence of activities of daily living, bowel and bladder retraining programs, and
re-motivational activities.
