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Pratt Rehabilitation & Residence Center provides physical,
occupational, and speech rehabilitation services.
These services are provided by Pratt Regional
Medical Center, a team of licensed or registered
therapists committed to enhancing the quality of
life by reshaping lost abilities and teaching new
skills. These therapeutic services are designed
to maximize the functional capabilities of our patients
and residents.
PHYSICAL
THERAPY
Our
physical therapists provide evaluations and set
up a restorative plan to help improve mobility,
decrease pain, and improve strength and endurance,
related to a wide variety of diagnoses. Residents
are helped in regaining prior level of functioning
for optimal independence in returning home or in
the nursing home setting.
Treatments
may include recommendations for:
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Mobility and transfer training
- Ambulation
with or without assistive device
- Strength
and endurance training
- Stretching
program to improve range of motion
- Balance
and coordination activities
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY
Our
occupational therapists help residents who need
specialized assistance in learning skills to enable
them to be as independent as possible. Wheel chair
assessments and seating needs are often addressed
to improve comfort level for the residents.
Treatments
may include recommendations for:
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Daily living skills training and exercise
- Static
or dynamic splinting
- Adaptive
equipment
- Environmental
adaptations
- Visual/perceptual
compensation techniques
SPEECH
THERAPY
Our
speech language pathologist provides evaluations
for language, voice, articulation, and fluency disorders,
as well as addressing swallowing disorders.
Treatments
may include recommendations for:
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Cognitive functioning (orientation and problem
solving)
- Swallowing
disorders (chewing difficulties, coughing, choking)
- Language
(understanding what is being communicated)
- Speech
and voice (strengthening oral musculature, improving
slurred speech)
The
rehabilitation team works with the entire PRRC
staff to assure that each resident has the opportunity
to reach their highest level of independence.
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