Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation

The Rehabilitation Department services in-patient, swing bed, and home health care patients. Treatment is available through written referral.

The department is equipped to treat a large variety of conditions. These include orthopedic, neurologic, arthritic, and musculoskeletal. Wound care and work hardening are also provided.

Hours:

Brookville: Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM, Saturday, 8AM-12PM PHONE# 849-6878

New Bethlehem: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7AM-5PM, Tuesday & Thursday, 8AM-5PM PHONE#275-1190

Evaluation

	Cybex Data Reduction Computer
	Lifting Dynamometers
	Functional Capacity Evaluation

Modalities

	Ultrasound
	Phonophoresis - hydrocortisone 10%
	High Voltage Galvanic Stimulation
	TENS
	Hydrocollator Packs
	Cold Packs
	Paraffin
	Fluoromethane Spray
	Iontophoresis - 4% xylocaine with dexamethasone sodium phosphate
	Whirlpool
	Fluidotherapy
	Traction- Mechanical Lumbar & Mechanical Cervical

Therapeutic Exercise

	Treadmill
	LifeCycle Exercise Bike
	Wall Pulleys
	Cybex
	Biomechanical Ankle Platform System
	Total Gym
	Hoist Exercise Equipment

Manual Techniques

	Joint Mobilization
	Passive Stretching
	Myofascial Release
	Transverse Friction Massage
	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy Department serves impatient, swing bed, and outpatients from the community along with home health services to those who return home prior to achieving their maximum potential. Occupational therapy serves those patients whose activities of daily living have been interrupted due to disease or disability. Special expertise for the Occupational Therapy Department include an outstanding hand therapy program and splinting.

Evaluation

	Hand function - coordination, range, strength
	Perceptual motor skills - position in space, ataxia, apraxia
	Activities Daily Living

dressing/transfers
bathing/grooming
energy conservation
joint protection

Functional Capacity Evaluation for return to work status

Splinting

Custom made static splints (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, thumb injuries, metacarpal fractures, etc.)

Hand Therapy

	Range of Motion
	Fine and Gross Coordination Exercises
	Edema Control Techniques
	Joint Mobilization
	Joint Protection
	Splinting

Further Treatment Includes:

	ADL re-training
	Functional Transfers
	Energy Conservation
	Perceptual Motor Exercises
	Work Hardening

Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Speech and Language Pathology

The Speech Pathology Department serves inpatients, swing bed, outpatients, home health patients, infants and pediatrics. The Speech Department also provides specialized swallowing studies including modified barium swallow studies and swallowing programs. Speech Therapy serves those with all types of communication impairments including acquired and developmental. In addition, we also serve the needs of all patients with swallowing difficulty.

Hours: Monday- Friday, 7AM-6PM