Samaritan Health and Rehabilitation Center
The Samaritan Health and Rehabilitation Center, a division of
Samaritan Regional Health System, is a multidisciplinary facility
offering advanced rehabilitation equipment to rehabilitate
individuals in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
Located at 2163 Claremont Avenue, the Rehabilitation Center is
equipped with:
- a physical conditioning gym
- work conditioning area
- therapeutic pool and Jacuzzi
- several private rehabilitation cubicles
- pediatric treatment room
- speech and occupational therapy rooms
In addition, the Rehabilitation Center also has a kitchen and
bathroom that are often utilized by occupational therapy patients
to help them practice activities used in everyday living.
Focused outpatient physical therapy services are also available at Kettering
Samaritan Health Center in Loudonville, Ohio.
The staff at the Rehabilitation Center reflects the variety of
specialties available. The staff includes:
- physical therapists, with several having a Doctor of Physicial Therapy degree
- physical therapy assistants
- occupational therapists
- an occupational therapy assistant
- speech-language pathologists
All of the staff members providing healthcare services are
licensed and have met all of the requirements necessary to work
in the rehabilitation field.
The Rehabilitation Center also offers a Continence Clinic, a
Lymphedema Clinic, and an expanded Pediatric Therapy Program.
Although most services offered at the Rehabilitation Center
require a physician's referral, it also offers wellness programs
that do not require physician referrals such as personal training.
Other services available at the Samaritan Health and
Rehabilitation Center include:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Rehabilitation Program
- Pediatric Therapy Program
- Inpatient Care
- Home Care
- Fit for Duty Assessments
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Industrial Consultation:
- Ergonomics and Job Analysis
- Transitional Work Program Development
- Post-Offer/Pre-Placement Work Screens
- Physical Therapy
Services
The physical therapy outpatient services at the Rehabilitation
Center include orthopedics, adult neuro, pediatrics, aquatics and a occupational rehabilitation program.
Orthopedics
After patients experience joint replacements, arthroscopic
surgery, amputations, fractures, strains and sprains, tendonitis,
carpal tunnel syndrome or lower back pain, they typically require
rehabilitation to attain their highest level of physical
functioning. To accomplish this goal, the patient works closely
with rehabilitation specialists who establish a treatment plan
consisting of exercise and patient education. As part of the
treatment plan, patients may use state-of-the-art rehabilitation
equipment which gives therapists the opportunity to evaluate and
train the patient using "real life" functional
simulation.
Adult Neuro
Patients who suffer from a catastrophic disease or injury
benefit greatly from the multidisciplinary team approach used at
the Rehabilitation Center. A physical therapist, physical
therapist assistant, occupational therapist, speech therapist,
and case manager form a team to treat patients suffering from
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, CVA (stroke), Post Polio
Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries and miscellaneous
neurological diagnoses. The patient, the patient's family and the
patient's physician all play a vital role in the treatment team.
Pediatrics
Many times, when working with pediatric patients, the
therapist's goal is to elevate patients to a higher level of
functioning desired for their appropriate age group. The children
are treated in a pediatric treatment room filled with therapeutic
equipment and play toys. Therapists continuously offer praise and
rewards and work to develop a trusting relationship with the
child. Therapists also work closely with the child's parents, who
play a significant role in the child's rehabilitation.
Aquatics
One of the highlights of the Rehabilitation Center is the pool
which is used for aquatic physical therapy. Patients benefit
greatly when they receive physical therapy in a water medium. For
instance, water provides resistance, while at the same time,
maintaining support through buoyancy. Because of this unique
situation, patients are able to perform exercises in the water
that they may not have been able to perform on land. In addition,
the water temperature is maintained at a warm, therapeutic level
that aids in relaxation and mobility while enhancing the patient's
performance.
Those suffering from arthritis (including pediatrics)
or Fibromyaglia now have a way to enhance range of motion, strength
and flexibility.
Other programs include a "Baby and Me" class for
children and their caregiver.
For more information, click
here.
Swallowing Therapy
VitalStim Therapy is the first proven treatment for dysphagia,
a condition that causes discomfort and difficulty swallowing
in 15 million Americans and 75 percent of all stroke victims.
The VitalStim Therapy is the only dysphagia therapy backed
by compelling clinical data and cleared by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). It is based on clinical electrical stimulation
and proven safe. It has also been remarkably successful in real-world
use and has been shown to secure faster and better results than
any traditional therapy. It uses small electrical currents to
stimulate the muscles responsible for swallowing. At the same
time, trained specialists help patients to "re-educate" their
muscles through rehabilitation therapy.
For more information, visit www.vitalstimtherapy.com or
call (419) 281-1330 and ask for a speech therapist.
Contact
Call (419) 281-1330 for an appointment at any one of our two
locations in Ashland and Loudonville.
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