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.
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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