What can Pinecrest Community offer you?
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Restorative Nursing
Pinecrest Community provides a complete spectrum of in patient and out patient rehabilitation services. While many other therapy programs have learned to cut services in reponse to the Prospective Payment System (PPS), Pinecrest Community continues to provide quality, comprehensive rehabilitation services such as:
- Interdisciplinary care for a broad scope of practice and comprehensive discharge planning
- Professional restorative nursing programs to supplement and extend the therapeutic approach
- Rehab team leadership from a skilled program manager
- Outcome-based treatment programs
- Therapists who are educated in coverage and reimbursement guidelines
When can Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Help?
Physical Therapists (PTs) are experts in restoring lost movement and function that resulted from an injury or illness. PTs work with our residents on:
- Basic mobility, like getting in and out of bed
- Balance and fall-risk reduction
- Walking and wheelchair mobility
- Strength and restoring lost movement
- Exercise and treatment plans
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help correct or compensate problems with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) that resulted from an illness or injury. OTs work with our residents on:
- Mobility needed for functional tasks like kitchen activities or dressing
- Muscle strength and joint range of motion to be able to regain self care ability
- Logical thought processes for movement and activity planning, sensation, vision, dressing, grooming, hygiene, meal preparations, other household tasks
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) help our residents who have communication disorders resulting from illness or injury. SLPs work with our residents on:
- Language ability and cognitive retraining
- Alternative communication strategies
- Swallowing ability and diet textures to prevent aspiration
Restorative Nursing is an approach to assist residents to regain skills in basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL). This program offers:
- Self feeding Program
- Group exercise classes
- Exercise programs