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Therapy

 

Call (208) 415-5160 or 800-226-2053 for information or to make referrals.

 

 

Physical

 

 

Occupational

 

 

Speech
"I'll miss her when she quits coming," says Dee Ross, a patient of PHD Home Health physical therapist Laurie Stafford. "With her help, I finally got out of the house by myself."

 

Panhandle Health District's Home Health program understands that therapy is often an integral part of recovery. That's why PHD provides an experienced staff that offers physical, occupational and speech therapy in your home.

 

Physical Therapy

This is the therapy that helps you regain independence. Physical therapy works to improve movement and function and reduce pain. Treatments include stretching, strengthening, coordination, balance and techniques to ease movement.

 

PHD Physical Therapists:

  • Are ordered by your doctor.
  • Constantly assess your progress.
  • Are compassionate and respectful of your home.
  • Communicate with you, your family and caregivers.
  • Work toward your goals, not theirs.
  • Visit you several times each week for weeks or even months.
  • Schedule visits in advance and work around activities important to you.
  • Show you how to reorganize your home to reduce hazards.
  • Make sure you get the equipment--wheelchairs, walkers, etc.--that you need as quickly as possible.
  • Monitor your oxygen levels during activity.
  • Refer you to the community resources you need, such as medical social workers.

 

PHD Physical Therapists teach you to:

  • Move easier in your surroundings.
  • Get up after falling.
  • Breathe and pace yourself for energy conservation.
  • Meet your goals.

 

Occupational Therapy

This therapy helps people regain their abilities to perform daily living activities. Treatments include hand exercises, splinting, adaptive changes to the home, education and more.

 

PHD Occupational Therapists:

  • Are ordered by your doctor.
  • Constantly assess your progress.
  • Are compassionate and respectful of your home.
  • Communicate with you, your family and caregivers.
  • Work toward your goals, not theirs.
  • Visit you several times each week for weeks or even months.
  • Schedule visits in advance and work around activities important to you.
  • Help you reach the highest and safest daily living performance level possible.
  • Refer you to the community resources you need, such as medical social workers.

 

Examples of daily living skills Occupational Therapists can help you:

Learn
Regain
  • Cooking from a wheelchair
  • Wheelchair maneuvers
  • Controlling equipment, such as splints.
  • Showering
  • Dressing yourself
  • Cleaning your house
  • Handwriting
  • Keyboard skills

 

Speech Therapy

This treatment helps people improve their communication skills. Treatments may focus on swallowing, tongue, cheek and lip strength, strategies to help impaired brain functions and much more.

 

PHD Speech Therapists:

  • Are ordered by your doctor.
  • Specialize in speech and language disorders associated with strokes, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, swallowing disorders and dementia.
  • Constantly assess your progress.
  • Are compassionate and respectful of your home.
  • Communicate with you, your family and caregivers.
  • Work toward your goals, not theirs.
  • Visit you several times each week for weeks or even months.
  • Schedule visits in advance and work around activities important to you.
  • Help you regain communication skills that will increase your safety and quality of life.
  • Diagnose and present you with techniques and strategies.

 

Here are examples of how PHD Speech Therapists work:

  • When a patient can't find the words to express herself, PHD's speech therapist may suggest she describe it or give people clues about its function and parts. The speech therapist may suggest the family ask yes/no questions to narrow down the choices.
  • When a patient's speech is garbled, PHD's speech therapist may give exercises that strengthen the tongue, cheeks and lips.
  • For stroke patients with trouble swallowing, PHD's speech therapist may suggest tipping the head to one side to block off the weak side.
  • To help dementia patients improve impaired brain functions, PHD's speech therapist may encourage patients to establish a routine or keep items used every day in plain sight.

 

Questions about therapy?

Call (208) 415-5160 or 800-226-2053 for information or to make referrals.



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