Rehabilitation Therapy
Memorial Hospital and Manor's Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Services are provided to individuals of all age groups who demonstrate
functional limitations that interfere with their ability to perform
their normal activities of daily living. The Rehab Department also
offers preventative training to industry, schools and the general
public in order to promote health and wellness within our community.
The Outpatient Rehab Department is located at Memorial Medical Center,
603 Wheat Avenue, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Patients with a physician
order may schedule appointments by calling (229) 243-8124. Licensed
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and
Massage Therapists lead a team of Licensed Assistants in offering the
following services:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech / Language Pathology
- Massage Therapy Services (click here for more information)
- Wound Care (click here for more information)
- Camp Joy (click here for more information)
Rehab Services are provided in various settings, including:
- Inpatient
- Swingbed
- Outpatient
- Pool / Aquatics
- Schools
- Adult MR Service Center
- Nursing Home
Who Benefits From Physical Therapy?
Anyone who is dealing with
physical disabilities resulting in pain, decreased range of motion,
decreased strength, or impaired ability to perform gross motor skills
(transfer from one position to another, stand, walk, etc.) would
benefit from physical therapy services. Physical Therapy also plays an
active role in wound care management (inpatient and outpatient).
Examples of patients treated by a Physical Therapist are:
- patients with arm or leg injuries
- patients who suffer from chronic conditions such as arthritis.
- pediatric patients with birth injuries or developmental delay in gross motor skills
- geriatric patients with functional limitations following a stroke, heart attack, burn, amputation or generalized deconditioning
- an athlete with sprain, strain or fracture
- a patient with work-related, repetitive-stress injury such as tendonitis or bursitis
- a patient with spinal cord injuries
- an orthopedic patient who has undergone surgical repair of arm, leg or spine
- patients with open wounds
- patients with neurological conditions or history of stroke.
- patients with loss of balance or difficulty walking
Who Benefits From Occupational Therapy?
Anyone who needs
treatment to facilitate independence in any aspect of their lives would
benefit from occupational therapy (OT) services. OT gives people "the
skills for the job of living" and focuses on restoration of range of
joint motion, muscle strength, fine motor training, ADL training, and
recommendations for job/home site modifications and adaptive equipment.
Examples of patients who benefit from Occupational Therapy are:
- patients with arm/hand injuries
- patients who suffer from chronic conditions such as arthritis or MS
- pediatric patients with birth injuries, learning problems or developmental delays
- geriatric patients with functional limitations following a stroke, heart attack, burn, or amputation
- athletes with broken bones or other injuries from various types of accidents
- patients with cognitive problems that threaten their ability to drive
- patients with work-related, repetitive-stress injuries
- patients with spinal cord injuries
- orthopedic
patients who have undergone surgical repair of upper extremity
dysfunction (tendon repair of hand, rotator cuff repair, total joint
replacement)
Who Benefits From Speech Therapy?
Patients who have been
diagnosed with a speech-language dysfunction or a swallowing disorder
would benefit from speech/language pathology services. Examples of
patients who might benefit from Speech/Language Pathology are:
- patients with slurred speech following a stroke
- geriatric patients with loss of swallowing ability
- pediatric patients with delayed language development
- patients with impaired memory and thinking skills after a stroke
- patients who are unable to form words after a traumatic brain injury
- Parkinson's patients who cough frequently with eating or drinking
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