Every patient needs different types of therapy according to his level of need. ContinuCare Home Health Inc. in San Antonio Texas offers occupational and physical therapy to all patients needing rehabilitation. ContinuCare can customize the rehabilitation program according to the patient’s plan of care. Here’s how the therapists evaluate their patient’s needs.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists will look into a patient’s ability to do daily activities such as dressing or feeding. They will then determine if a patient will find it difficult to move on his own. After which, they will create a specialized program that teaches the patient to efficiently conserve energy and restore body functions. Patients who suffered from stroke or cardiac arrest, spinal cord injury, orthopedic surgery or arthritis can still benefit from having occupational therapy in a home setting.

Occupational therapists’ comprehensive assessment and treatment includes:

• Assessment and management of pain
• Strength development of upper extremity and range of motion
• Vision and perception improvement
• Home exercise program building
• Education of patient
• Simplifying patient’s work
• Conserving patient’s energy
• Implementing adaptive equipment
• Training patient to live independently
• Addressing cognitive/ memory issues and many more

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists on the other hand assess a patient’s musculoskeletal system. They also educate the patient and his family members on how to keep the patient mobile in a safe environment.

A physical therapist may assess and treat a patient according to the following:

• Functional mobility
• Gross motor coordination
• Electrical stimulation
• Transfer training
• Lymphedema treatment
• Patient education
• Home exercise program development
• Determining if the patients need any assistive devices
• Manual therapy (massage, myofascial release)
• Fall risk reduction, through balance training and recommendations on safety

Over the years ContinuCare Home Health as earned the respect and trust of doctors, nurse practioners, hospital discharge coordinators, case mangers, nurses and thousands of adult patients who were in need of physical and occupational therapists. ContinuCare has coordinated the care of thousands of patients who have sustained disabilities, impairments, or limitations to their overall physical function.

ContinuCare’s skilled nursing team will work in conjunction with the physical and occupational therapists to support any of the patient’s recovery goals.