Physical and Occupational Therapy

Each patient will experience a different treatment program designed especially for them. By working with the patient and their loved ones physical and/or occupational therapists can care for patients to provide the following therapies:

• Walking and balance retraining
• Wheelchair seating and medical equipment assessment
• Mobilization Techniques
• Return to Sport Retraining
• Physical Modalities
• Range of motion, strengthening, flexibility, and stabilization exercises
• Body weight supported treadmill training
• Neuromuscular re-education
• Functional electrical stimulation
• Splinting
• Functional mobility and transfer retraining
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) retraining
• Contracture management
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Fall prevention

When a patient is referred to PT or OT, their first visit will be an evaluation. This means the therapist will ask about the patient’s physical history, examine the area of the body that needs therapy, and make a recommendation for treatment. Patients will be asked to come in once a week or more frequently, depending on their care plan.

Inpatient Therapy

Physical and occupational therapists work with patients while they are in the hospital to help them regain independence and function. They can also help in making sure the patient goes to a safe setting when they are ready to leave the hospital. This could be home, but could also be to a non-hospital setting that helps with physical therapy

Physical Therapy

PTs may evaluate range of motion, strength, coordination, balance and cognition as they relate to functional mobility, including bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, wheelchair mobility and stairs. 

Occupational Therapy

OTs may evaluate range of motion, strength, coordination, balance, and cognition as they relate to activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, toileting, and self-feeding.