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.
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.
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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.
