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RehabilitationPhysical Therapy
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants provide education and treatment to patients who have temporary or permanent disability. Treatment methods may include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, manual therapy, exercise, orthotics, and injury prevention principles. Educational backgrounds of our clinicians include: orthopedics, sports medicine, neurological rehabilitation, industrial rehabilitation, geriatrics, pediatrics, wound care, and vestibular rehabilitation. Our staff of highly qualified rehabilitation specialists offers a full range of therapies for muscle, soft tissue, bone and joint injuries, post surgical recovery and more. Inpatient, outpatient, and contracted services to local agencies are available.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people of all ages and backgrounds who have had an illness, injury, or disability that makes them unable to do what they want or need to do in everyday activities at home, work, or play. OTs assist patients to improve strength, endurance, positioning, range of motion, and coordination, reduce edema and pain, and help them participate in meaningful activities. Education is a key role of an occupational therapist to enable patients to continue their home exercise program and modified ways of performing tasks. OTs use adaptive equipment and modify environments to help increase independence and safety. Inpatient, outpatient, home health and contracted services to local agencies are available.

Speech Language Pathology
Communication problems are caused by a variety of diseases, disorders, and illnesses. Resulting problems may include speech that is difficult to understand, and defects in voice quality, difficulty with word finding or sentence formation, and swallowing disorders. Our speech and language pathologists provide evaluation, diagnosis, and counseling services to aid in developing an individualized plan of treatment for both inpatients and outpatients.

Services are available Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed.

Specialty Services include:
Hand Therapy
Sports Medicine
Lymphedema Treatment
Occupational and Business Health
Wound Care
Vestibular Rehabilitation