What Are Therapies?
The overall goal of our interdisciplinary team is to maximize our patients’
function; to allow them to be as independent as possible in the least restrictive
environment. To achieve this, we communicate closely with one another, our
patients and residents, their families, the nursing staff, consulting medical
professionals and caregivers.
function; to allow them to be as independent as possible in the least restrictive
environment. To achieve this, we communicate closely with one another, our
patients and residents, their families, the nursing staff, consulting medical
professionals and caregivers.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy is a multi-dimensional field of health care
professionals who treat people of all ages who have medical or
other health problems that limit movement and/or
performance of daily functional activities. Therapists work in a
broad range of occupational settings and areas of specialty.
Summit Pacific’s physical therapy departments provide services
within Skilled Nursing Facilities and Outpatient specializing in
the needs of geriatrics. Physical Therapists use diagnostic skills
and treatment techniques to assist in pain reduction,
strengthening and restoration of normal gait and function.
Individuals who suffer from a disability, minor or major,
resulting from impairment of neurological, orthopedic or
multiple medical illnesses can benefit from physical therapy.
Physical Therapy is a multi-dimensional field of health care
professionals who treat people of all ages who have medical or
other health problems that limit movement and/or
performance of daily functional activities. Therapists work in a
broad range of occupational settings and areas of specialty.
Summit Pacific’s physical therapy departments provide services
within Skilled Nursing Facilities and Outpatient specializing in
the needs of geriatrics. Physical Therapists use diagnostic skills
and treatment techniques to assist in pain reduction,
strengthening and restoration of normal gait and function.
Individuals who suffer from a disability, minor or major,
resulting from impairment of neurological, orthopedic or
multiple medical illnesses can benefit from physical therapy.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy is skilled treatment designed to assist
patients to achieve independence in all facets of their lives.
Therapists work with people of varying diagnoses and
disabilities including neurological, orthopedic, multiple medical
illness, and developmental disabilities. Within Summit Pacific’s
occupational therapy departments, therapists work with
patients to restore functional activities of daily living (ADLs)
such as dressing, bathing and toileting. Occupational
Therapists specialize in the use of adaptive equipment,
comprehensive home assessments with adaptation
recommendations, and guidance to family and caregivers to
increase independence in daily living skills. Safe and
independent living is the goal of Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy is skilled treatment designed to assist
patients to achieve independence in all facets of their lives.
Therapists work with people of varying diagnoses and
disabilities including neurological, orthopedic, multiple medical
illness, and developmental disabilities. Within Summit Pacific’s
occupational therapy departments, therapists work with
patients to restore functional activities of daily living (ADLs)
such as dressing, bathing and toileting. Occupational
Therapists specialize in the use of adaptive equipment,
comprehensive home assessments with adaptation
recommendations, and guidance to family and caregivers to
increase independence in daily living skills. Safe and
independent living is the goal of Occupational Therapy.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Speech-Language Therapy provides evaluation and treatment
of impaired language, speech and swallowing. The speech-
language therapy departments within Summit Pacific focus on
the rehabilitation of these skills following stroke, results of
anesthesia following surgery, extended hospitalization, long-
term effects of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s, and
memory-cognitive changes due to dementia within our geriatric
population. Speech-Language Pathologists specializing in the
area of geriatrics play a key role in the assessment and
treatment of swallowing dysfunction including diet
modifications, training and teaching of patients/residents and
their caregivers on compensatory swallowing techniques, and
the development of assisted feeding programs. The goal of
Speech-Language Pathology is the rehabilitation of language,
speech and swallowing to the highest level of independence
possible.
Speech-Language Therapy provides evaluation and treatment
of impaired language, speech and swallowing. The speech-
language therapy departments within Summit Pacific focus on
the rehabilitation of these skills following stroke, results of
anesthesia following surgery, extended hospitalization, long-
term effects of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s, and
memory-cognitive changes due to dementia within our geriatric
population. Speech-Language Pathologists specializing in the
area of geriatrics play a key role in the assessment and
treatment of swallowing dysfunction including diet
modifications, training and teaching of patients/residents and
their caregivers on compensatory swallowing techniques, and
the development of assisted feeding programs. The goal of
Speech-Language Pathology is the rehabilitation of language,
speech and swallowing to the highest level of independence
possible.
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