Physical Therapy
The Health Link Physical Therapy team fosters patient wellness, healthy lifestyle choices as well as injury and motion loss prevention. In addition, the Team assists patients in the maintenance of their physical state and self-awareness to help them achieve independent and functional mobility. By following each patient’s primary physician’s prescribed plan of care in unison with proper educative methods, prevention of further deterioration is accomplished. Our physical therapists work with a wide variety of patients who have suffered an injury, are recovering from a surgical procedure or require geriatric care from brief check-ins to round the clock coverage. Together we tackle a patient’s health challenges as we work toward regaining the greatest possible level of independence both in and out of the home.
Common Diagnoses and Procedures Referred for Physical Therapy
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Amputation
Acute Back Pain
Head Injury
Stroke
Degenerative Joint Disease
Osteoarthritis
Herniated Disc
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Laminectomy
Osteomyelitis
The patient’s Care Program may gradually increase as they begin to improve. The overarching goal is to be in control of symptoms and eliminate their cause rather than being led by them. As risk factors lessen and the patient’s condition improves, therapy routines will be expanded in order to achieve the greatest possible amount of independent mobility. Services include, but are not limited to:
Assessment and evaluation of status
Recommendation and use of assistive devices, prosthetics and orthotics
Instruction in gait, transfer and other mobility skills
Exercises to improve balance and coordination
Muscle re-education and muscle spasm relief
Prevention of falls and safety promotion
Implement post-surgery protocols
Range of motion
Teach and train caregivers
Physical Therapy for Geriatric Needs
We understand that having us in your home, especially due to aging related issues, can feel like the end of independence or the loss of privacy, but this doesn’t have to be an ending. We view our time with you as a new beginning and our goal is to ensure the longevity in your quality of life. Our staff is knowledgeable and are experts in physical rehabilitation. Our purpose is to help those exhibiting visible physical decline, growing mental confusion and a sudden or rising inability to execute daily tasks.
The Health Link Geriatric Care Managers evaluate, plan, oversee and manage patient healthcare and quality-of-life. We are proactive in our physical therapy approach and prioritize client education to reduce the risk of hospitalizations, nursing facility admissions and rising healthcare costs. We are here to listen to patient concerns, make home visits and provide recommendations to further every patient’s quality of life and regain their independence.