Rehabilitation Therapy
What Is Rehabilitation Therapy?
Rehabilitation Therapy is the range of treatment provided to patients who have suffered from an illness or injury. Rehabilitative Care helps the patient recover faster and aim towards a higher functional capacity.
Rehabilitation therapy has been known to enhance the lives of accident victims, cancer patients, stroke patients, heart patients and more.
What Are The Types Of Rehabilitation Therapy Available?
- Speech Therapy
Stroke patients and brain injury victims often have to undergo Speech Therapy to regain their ability to communicate. Speech Therapy reteaches their brain the language skills they once knew. Patients that have suffered brain injury experience memory loss and difficulty speaking coherently. A licensed speech therapist is trained to help patients with their vocal coordination, speech and communication skills. - Physical Therapy
With Physical Therapy, patients can expect to strengthen weakened muscles and get relief from joint pain. Physical Therapists incorporate massage and exercise to improve blood circulation and increase their range of motion. Physical therapists can also recommend mobility aids to increase the patient’s independence and complement their lifestyle. - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is provided to help patients regain function in their everyday life. Cognitive skills, hand eye coordination and motor skills are taught to contribute to the patient’s independence and overall well being.
What Is The Difference Between Physical And Occupational Therapy?
Physical Therapy focuses on the pain the patient is experiencing, endurance, muscle strength, and range of motion. Occupational Therapy focuses on the patient’s cognitive skills, motor skills and hand eye coordination.
Pre-Op / Post-Op Care
Pre Op Care refers to the assistance a patient receives to prepare him before a surgical procedure. Patients are less anxious when a nurse is there to take care of all their needs. The nursing staff take responsibility for the patient’s dietary restrictions, medications and everything else required to keep them in the healthiest form possible, prior to surgery. If a patient is not in the best condition, the surgeon may be forced to delay the surgery until the patient’s health improves. A situation like this can aggravate the patient’s condition further and cause more delays for getting the proper treatment. Having a nurse on hand to take care and help prepare for surgery can give the patient peace of mind.
Post Op Care is even more crucial because it involves the healing process of the patient after surgery. Depending on the type of surgical procedure the healing process can differ. Certified nurses are skilled at preventing infection and keeping the surgical wound clean. Receiving ideal Post Op Care will help the patient heal quickly and bounce back into the daily routine they once knew. Patients undergoing knee or hip surgery will be the perfect candidates for Pre Op and Post Op Care.
