Physical therapy and rehabilitation

Occupational therapy services are available for those who have had a decline in their ability to perform activities of daily living. Our occupational therapists help patients regain skills for bathing, grooming, dressing, self-feeding and other daily activities. 

Therapeutic services are also available for the treatment of acute or chronic injuries of the shoulders or hands. Interventions included in this treatment are:

• Exercise
• Hands-on physical treatments
• Fabrication of hand splints
• Assessment for durable medical equipment
• Provision of adaptive equipment, such as modified utensils

Physical therapy assists in building strength to improve balance, endurance and function and decrease pain. Our physical therapists help patients with a wide range of conditions, including neurological and neuromuscular conditions. We also help patients undergoing surgery with preoperative and postoperative care. 

A certified speech-language pathologist provides speech therapy designed to help patients with deficits in speech, language, cognition and/or swallowing. In conjunction with our radiology department, we offer videofluoroscopic swallow studies. During this exam, the patient intakes a small amount of barium, and X-rays are taken of their upper digestive system. This allows us to see how the throat and esophagus react when a patient swallows food, which helps us better understand swallowing difficulties.