Rehabilitation Services

Overview

The Rehabilitation Services Department consists of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. We provide service to inpatients, outpatients and the Skilled Nursing Unit. We address the whole person and look at potential barriers that may impede recovery. We educate patients and families on areas such as: fall prevention, energy conservation, home safety, equipment needs, developmental milestones, joint protection, back protection, body mechanics, independence with communication and safety with swallowing. We work with other team members to help facilitate the patient’s recovery and independence.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy provides health services that promote prevention or reduction of disability and/or pain and returns the patient to their highest level of function. Physical therapy in conjunction with the industrial clinic also provides care to local companies for industrial injuries.

Physical therapy helps people with orthopedic, neurological, and general debilitating conditions. Examples of conditions treated:

• Orthopedic conditions: total hip/knee replacement, amputee, post fracture, and dysfunctions of the spine and joints of the upper and lower extremities.
• Neurological conditions: Stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurological impairments.
• General debilitating conditions: balance problems, history of falls and disabilities caused by multiple/prolonged hospitalizations and/or multiple surgical procedures.

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy can benefit individuals who are having difficulty speaking, understanding and/or communicating secondary to a recent onset of stroke or brain injury.

Our Speech Pathologists also evaluate and treat individuals who are having difficulty swallowing secondary to a wide variety of diagnosis.

Our Speech Pathologists are trained and certified in Vitalstim therapy which is the use of electrical stimulation to maximize the muscles utilized for swallowing.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy focuses on working with individuals to restore function, compensate for lost skills, and adapt the environment or activity to facilitate independence and promote health and well being. Areas of direct treatment intervention focus on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills such as bathing and dressing, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) skills such as household tasks and leisure activities. Occupational Therapy brings specialized knowledge that can enhance outcomes for many patient conditions including: stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury, low vision, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, orthopedic problems, total hip/total knee replacements and shoulder replacements.

Pediatric/NICU Occupational Therapy

Pediatric/NICU Occupational Therapy provides service to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Newborn Nursery and Pediatric Unit. Occupational therapy provides care to at-risk neonates, newborn infants and children. Patients receive treatment for neurodevelopmental, feeding and orthopedic issues. Some diagnosis seen by occupational therapy include: Brachial Plexus injury, Clavicular fracture, Club foot and torticollis. There are various potential indications such as low birth weight, abnormal movement, etc., that suggest referral to NICU/PEDS occupational therapy. Contact your physician or the occupational therapy department if you have questions. 

Rehabilitation Services

Location: Health Services Pavilion, Terrace Level
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: (310) 900-2776
Fax: (310) 900-8018