REHABILITATION SERVICES

Physical Therapy

We work with patients to improve the skills needed to ambulate, improve strength, gross coordination and balance. The PT works with the patient to achieve a higher level of mobility both in and out of the home environment. The PT may recommend appropriate assistive device, such as a walker or cane to improve their ability with walking.

Goals

Assist patients to improve skills with:

Walking
Mobility with wheelchair
Transfers to bed or chair or car
Lower body strength and coordination

Treatment Programs

We provide diagnostic services and treatment for adults in many areas including:

Strengthening
Balance training
Gait training

< < back to the top > >

Occupational Therapy

We work with patients to improve the skills needed to perform self-care activities and return to work. We also focus on increasing strength, balance and coordination. To assist the patient with performing activities of daily living, the OT may instruct the patient in use of adaptive equipment.

Goals

Assist patients to improve skills with:

Eating
Dressing
Bathing
Transfers to toilet or tub
Upper body strength and coordination

Treatment Programs

We provide diagnostic services and treatment for adults in many areas including:

Strengthening
Improving coordination
Cognitive rehabilitation
Self care training
Homemaking
Home safety evaluations

< < back to the top > >

Speech Therapy

We can help in all areas of communication by identifying, evaluating, and treating speech and language problems in adolescents and adults. Anyone of any age can be affected with a communication disorder. Developmental disorders, injury, illness, or aging can take away the ability to hear, speak, understand and use language to communicate. At Lincoln Park Hospital we provide individual care to develop and improve these communication skills.

Goals

Assist family members and caregivers to:

Use strategies at home to help the individual communicate more effectively
Learn safe eating techniques for children/adults
Understand the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the individual
Find and use support resources in the community and surrounding areas

Treatment Programs

We provide diagnostic services and treatment for adults in many areas including:

Swallowing disorders
Aural rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation
Speech and language impairments as a result of stroke/CVA
Stuttering
Speech impairments as a result of head/neck cancer
Voice problems
Neurological impairments

< < back to the top > >

Recreational Therapy

We use recreational therapy to teach patients how to continue hobbies and leisure activities after an illness or injury. Examples include horticulture and the watering of ornamental plants. Other examples include showing patients how to overcome access problems in the community through outings to restaurants, shopping centers and other events

Brochure

View our Rehab Brochure here

< < back to the top > >

Rehab Accomplishments and Outcomes

71% of patients returned home from inpatient rehab unit
100% of skilled unit patients rated therapy and nursing staff as
good to very good
LOS efficiencies for Stroke meet National Average Benchmarks
(2.01 vs 2.06)
Amputee discharge FIM scores meet National Average Benchmarks
(93.7 vs 94)

< < back to the top > >