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The
University Hospitals Outpatient Rehabilitation and Aquatic Center offers
convenient, state-of-the-art physical, occupational, aquatic and speech
therapy.
The therapy pool allows barrier-free entry by raising and
lowering the pool floor to accommodate wheelchairs or walkers. Features
include an underwater treadmill and water jets to create resistance for
strength training. Underwater cameras are connected to monitors, computers
and videotape equipment to track the patient’s progress.
Therapy
programs are designed for both children and adults with:
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Orthopedic Conditions |
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Neurological conditions including brain
injury and stroke |
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· Sports
injuries |
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Functional decline |
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Cardiopulmonary conditions |
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Spinal Cord Injury |
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· Amputation |
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Work-related injuries |
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· Arthritis
or other chronic pain |
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Speech and hearing impairments
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· Swallowing
dysfunction |
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Falls |
Physical Therapy
Therapists work to relieve pain,
restore function and improve muscle function, balance coordination and
posture through:
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Aquatic Therapy |
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Manual Therapy
including myofascial release, cross friction and soft tissue massage
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Resistive free
weights and aerobic equipment |
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Functional
skills training including ambulation, transfers and stairs |
Occupational Therapy
Patients regain their ability to
participate in work or community activities through:
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Cognitive retraining |
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Aquatic Therapy |
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· Wheelchair
fitting and training |
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Neuromuscular re-education |
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Return to work assistance
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Hand therapy and splinting |
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Activities of daily living retraining |
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Home evaluation and modification
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Incontinence Assessment and treatment
– Bladder, Bowel, Urge Frequency and Biofeedback |
Speech Therapy
Speech therapists help to improve
strength, sensation and movement of body parts required to speak and
swallow. They also provide assistance in helping patients organize
thoughts, remember things, read, write and speak more effectively through:
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Cognitive retraining |
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Aphasia and dysarthria therapy |
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· Voice
retraining |
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Fluency therapy |
The University Hospitals Outpatient
Rehabilitation and Aquatic Center is located at 12460 Bass Lake Road, at the
intersection of Bass Lake and Mayfield Roads. All patients are welcome.
Ask your physician for a referral or call us directly at 440-285-5979.
Most insurance plans are
accepted. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8-6:30 p.m., Friday 8-4:30 p.m.
Telephone:
440-285-5979
Fax: 440-285-9054
Click
here for information about Home Health Care.
Additional Services in Our Continuum
of Care:
For more information about any of the above services, please
use our interactive contact form or call the
Admissions Office at 440-279-2451.
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