Top-Grade Therapy Services at Carington Park
April 26, 2022
Closing out Occupational Therapy Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the top-notch therapy services that Carington Park offers to our residents. To start, the overall goal of therapy in a long-term facility is to keep the residents safe and able to complete functional tasks at their maximum potential. We all work together to improve each resident's quality of life in the ways that we can, including therapy.
Occupational Therapy focuses on having residents improve their abilities to dress, bathe, toilet and work on hygiene within the facility. IADLS, such as cooking and medication management, are added to the treatment plans of those that are able to return back to the community.
Physical Therapy focuses on functional movements to improve independence and decrease the need for assistance. We constantly use education, modeling, and cueing to improve techniques while transferring. Residents are encouraged to use the least restrictive assistive device while keeping the best posture and gait pattern.
Both PT and OC assist with getting the proper braces, prosthetics and splints to increase range of motion and decrease contracture risk. They also work together to ensure the residents are put into proper seating and have correct mechanical assistance and assistive devices.
Speech Therapy works on acute changes in cognition so the captain (the brain) can control the ship (the body). Most importantly, ST makes sure everyone is on the proper diet consistency and works to improve swallowing to the best capabilities.
Of course, we wouldn't be able to offer these top-of-the-line therapy services to our residents without our brilliant Therapy Department. Shoutout to each of our Therapists for their continued drive and passion! Happy Occupational Therapy Month!
If you or your loved one needs therapy care in Ashtabula, Ohio, see if Carington Park is the right place for you. Click the 'Contact Us' button bellow to schedule a tour of our skilled nursing facility!
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