Available Services
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a dynamic and evidence-based profession that helps to improve or restore mobility, relieve pain and reduce the need for surgery and prescription drugs. Physical therapy professionals diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
Physical therapy also prevents the loss of mobility before it occurs through fitness and wellness-oriented programs that result in healthier and more active lifestyles.
Physical therapy treatments may include:
Therapeutic exercise
Functional training
Deep soft tissue massage
Physical modalities such as electrotherapy and ultrasound
The terms “physical therapy” and “physiotherapy,” and the terms “physical therapist” and “physiotherapist,” are synonymous.
A Physical Therapist may alternate visits or treatments with a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants focus on the things a person wants and needs to do in their daily lives. Occupational therapy intervention uses everyday life activities (occupations) to promote health, well-being, and the ability to participate in the important activities in one’s life. This includes any meaningful activity that a person wants to accomplish, including taking care of oneself and/or their family, working, volunteering, going to school, among many others.
Occupational therapy services typically include:
an individualized evaluation to know person’s history, life experiences, and interests called your occupational profile, and it tells the team what values and activities are important to a patient during this conversation.
an intervention plan that is unique to the person to improve their ability to perform daily activities and reach their goals,
and an outcomes evaluation to make sure that the goals one sets with their occupational therapy practitioner are being met.
Occupational therapy can help one participate in life activities (occupations) and provide recommendations for:
Activities of daily living (such as bathing, dressing, and eating)
Adaptive equipment (such as shower chairs, or equipment to make daily tasks easier)
Caregiver and family training
Planning and making the most of daily routines
Returning to work, school, and leisure activities
Techniques to aid in memory, concentration, and executive functioning (e.g., planning and prioritizing, functional cognition)
Falls prevention and home safety and accessibility
Nursing Personnel
There are three tiers of home health care nurses, which are based upon one’s credentials and experience—RNs, LVNs, and home health aides.
Here is a list of the typical duties and responsibilities for home care nurses:
Registered nurses
Assesses patient needs and develops plan of care with physician.
Coordinates and oversees care plan with patient, family, and support staff—LVNs and nurse assistants.
Monitors and evaluates patient response to treatment, medication, and healing or mobilization progress.
Oversees case management.
Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs)—mobility, bathing, grooming, toileting, etc.
Administers medication and intravenous infusions.
Takes vital signs, draws labs, and manages wound care.
Tends to wounds and other needs of home health patients.
Works with clinical healthcare professionals to coordinate home care.
Performs physical assessments.
Directs nurse assistants and task-based nursing care.
Monitors patient and reports status or patient concerns to supervising RN.
Assists with ADLs and mobility.
Administers medication and intravenous infusions.
Takes vital signs and manages wounds.
Nurse assistants
Reports patient concerns to supervising LVN or RN.
Assists with ADLs and mobility.
Performs task-based nursing care.