Physical Therapy

Our experienced physical therapists (PTs) focus on the following areas within treatment sessions to promote independence and enable patients to have a better quality of life.

  • Joint stiffness and stretching program
  • Ambulation training (with or without assistive device such as walker, cane or rollator)
  • Stair negotiation/training
  • Transfers and bed mobility training
  • Balance instruction
  • Falls prevention education
  • Strength and endurance training
  • Gross motor skills training
  • Surgery and injury recovery training
  • Pain management
  • Home exercise program training 
  • Assessment for medical braces and orthotics

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Occupational Therapy

Our experienced occupational therapists (OTs) help patients gain skills required to function at the highest practical level possible. Some areas of focus are listed below.

  • Fine motor skills training
  • Instruction in self help tasks (feeding, grooming, hygiene, toileting, dressing and bathing)
  • Training in meal preparation, medication management, shopping, laundry, and/or homemaking
  • Home safety assessment
  • Falls prevention training
  • Surgery, illness, injury recovery training
  • Chronic condition management and education
  • Caregiver training
  • Transfer training between surfaces (bed, wheelchair, toilet and shower chair)
  • Strength and endurance training
  • Home exercise program formulation and implementation
  • Assistive device training
  • Sensory integration training
  • Durable medical equipment evaluation (wheelchair, shower chair) 
  • Handwriting instruction
  • Focus and attention training