Therapy

    Taking the first step may be the resident’s most difficult and rewarding step toward rehabilitation.  Our trained team of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists work hand-in-hand with residents to provide both encouragement and skilled rehabilitative services.

    When a resident is referred by their physician for treatment, a Registered Physical, Occupational and/or Speech Therapist from Prairie Rehabilitation evaluates the resident’s needs and designs an individual rehabilitation plan.  We work with residents to improve their functional skills so that the resident can return to their home as soon as possible.  We also work with the family and nursing staff to see that all areas of deficit are addressed.  Our therapists make a home visit to ensure that before the resident returns home that all adaptations are completed and the resident is safe to return to their home.

    If it is not possible for the resident to return home safely, we will work to see that the resident is as independent in the facility as possible. 

    Therapy programs include activities to improve balance, transfers and functional walking with the least restrictive methods.  Training for function activities will include dressing, bathing and meal preparation.  Speech therapy provides services designed to maximize functional communication and memory skills along with implementing individual safe feeding/swallowing programs.

    Our therapists participate in resident care planning, in-services and other educational programs to enhance the quality of care.  Our goal is to assist each resident to enjoy a better quality of life by living more independently with less pain