Physical and occupational therapists in a home health care setting helps with a patient’s rehabilitation that restores, improves and maintains his physical strength and capabilities. ContinuCare Home Health Inc in San Antonio Texas assists in ensuring that a patient’s home is set up in a way that will empower him to do his daily home tasks safely and easily.

Physical or occupational therapy is usually advised to patients who are recovering from injury or rehabilitation, those who are at risk of falling which may end up in an injury or those people who are dealing with the side effects of stroke.

Home health therapists will work closely with the patient to help them with the following:

• Improve muscle strength, balance and coordination;
• Learn to use mobility devices such as walkers and crutches;
• Improve and maximize the patient’s ability to function independently at home;
• Make the home more accessible and safer; or
• Acquire or use aids to personal care such as bath seats, grab bars, scooters, wheelchairs and lifts

Once a patient gets the help of a home health care facility like ContinuCare Home Health Inc, they will recommend programs which can rehabilitate the patient based on his level of needs. These programs consist of specialized exercise activities that promote and help restore the patient’s physical capabilities and mobility. There is also what they call TIME program which stands for “Together in Movement Exercise” that is specifically designed for the patient living with stroke, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis or other neurological issues.

ContinuCare’s team understands that the patient and the patient’s family may currently be facing the most difficult days of their life. ContinuCare is here for both the patient and the family so they don’t have to waste precious time worrying about how to care for the patient. With over 15 years of experience, ContinuCare has been providing professional home health care for thousands of families in need. ContinuCare service San Antonio and many of the surrounding counties. If you have a question whether we provide skilled nursing services in your area, don’t hesitate to please call our office during normal business hours.