Under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist, a home health aide
assists the patient with prescribed self-help, including personal grooming,
needs for bathing and ambulation.
Therapy Services
Licensed physical therapists provide treatments to relieve pain, restore
body functions and mobility, and teach special use of devices to aid
rehabilitation.
A
registered/licensed occupational therapist helps individuals achieve
independence in their lives despite disabilities. Occupational therapy provides assessment and treatment in
rehabilitation needs of self care, functional mobility, home management,
vocational and leisure activities, and educational activities.
Occupational therapy assists people in mastering the "skills for the job of
living" after illness, injury or disability.
A
licensed/certified speech language pathologist provides evaluation and treatment in
the areas of communication related to speech, language, word recall, cognition,
oral function and
hearing loss. The therapist also provides evaluation and
treatment of swallowing disorders, including safe swallowing techniques, texture management, and teaching
compensatory skills.