Services
Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy
Physical Therapists (PT) help patients regain strength and mobility after an accident, fall, surgery or illness. Patients are taught therapeutic exercises to improve their balance and gait as well as transfer safely from bed to chair, chair to bed, etc. The physical therapist also recommends adaptive equipment to aid the patient in achieving goals.
The patient’s home is also assessed and the physical therapist makes recommendations and suggestions to provide a safe and risk-free environment. Families and caregivers are also taught exercises and techniques that can help the patient.
Falls prevention is an agency-wide initiative and our Falls Prevention Program has been presented on the state and regional levels as an educational model.
Occupational Therapists (OT) focus on helping to improve motor skills needed for functioning in living and work environments. These include the ability to perform activities such as showering, dressing, eating, cooking and work-related functions such as using the computer keyboard and mouse. The occupational therapist like the physical therapist teaches therapeutic exercises and provides appropriate training to the patient to strengthen and improve ability and dexterity and well as visual acuity, if necessary. Adaptive equipment such as special showerheads, bath seats, and eating utensils are recommended by the occupational therapist to enhance the patient’s functioning level.
Speech Therapists (ST) concentrate on swallowing and speech issues resulting from an illness or injury. Their expertise and guidance assists the patient in restoring and developing skills that have been weakened or compromised. The speech therapist also offers the patient support and education.
All Norwell VNA and Hospice physical, occupational and speech therapists are licensed professionals and certified in their respective areas of expertise.
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