How Physical, Occupational, And Speech Therapy Work Together
Monument Health Group offers speech, physical, and occupational therapy to our patients when it might help them recover or live a more fulfilling life after or during their stay that involves skilled nursing. Often, recovering from an injury or illness requires more than one type of therapy, and these options may be used in concert for best results.
At Monument Health, our therapies and wellness plans are always coordinated to maximize the benefits for our patients. Each person who walks through the door receives a unique and personalized care plan to ensure their therapeutic and medical needs are met. These care plans may include different types of therapy.
When you or your loved ones need skilled nursing that includes top-quality therapeutic options, Monument Health is your trusted partner across Utah. Contact us today with questions, or to learn more about the therapeutic services we offer.
Types Of Therapy In Skilled Nursing
There are three main types of therapy in skilled nursing facilities — physical, speech, and occupational.
What Is Physical Therapy, And What Conditions Does It Treat?
Physical therapy focuses on improving movement, strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility in the body. It can be used to treat all kinds of injuries to help the body heal quickly and properly. It is also often used after major operations, such as joint replacements, to ensure the procedure is a success.
What Does Occupational Therapy Help Patients Accomplish?
Occupational therapy focuses on the skills of everyday life that patients may need to relearn after illnesses, accidents, or a stay in the hospital. In some cases, patients may need to relearn how to eat, to dress, to prepare meals, etc. after debilitating illnesses or conditions, such as a stroke or major surgery.
What Is The Difference Between Physical Therapy And Occupational Therapy?
Sometimes occupational therapy and physical therapy are confused. While physical therapy focuses on training or re-training the body, occupational therapy focuses on retraining the skills of everyday life to live safely and independently. While physical therapy is often more like exercise, occupational therapy is often focused on daily routines.
When Is Speech Therapy Recommended?
Speech therapy is used to help patients regain or improve speech, swallowing, and eating after an accident or illness that has affected these functions. It is often recommended after a stroke and other injuries to the nervous system to help patients’ regain clear communication and to relearn safe eating and swallowing habits.
How Do Physical, Occupational, And Speech Therapists Collaborate To Create A Personalized Treatment Plan?
Perhaps the number one predictor of successful therapy is teamwork, and at Monument Health, teamwork is our bread and butter. Our therapists work with each other, our medical and other staff, and our patients to create safe healthy routines that can get you and your loved ones back on their feet.
Following a comprehensive evaluation, each therapist in concert with the medical team will work to understand strengths and weaknesses and build treatment plans around them that address all aspects of your or your loved one’s recovery.
Communication is paramount. You can be certain that not only will our staff be communicating with one another, but we also have open and honest communication with our patients and their families and caregivers.
How Does Coordinated Therapy Support A Safe Return Home From Skilled Nursing And Greater Independence?
By coordinating therapy, as well as all other care, we aim not to just treat our patient’s injuries, but to treat the whole person. By combining therapies, our patients receive comprehensive care that works together for better outcomes. These outcomes support greater independence at home and a safer atmosphere for a return to normal activities.
If you’re concerned about speech therapy vs. occupational therapy vs. physical therapy, Monument Health provides them all and can combine them for the best and most comprehensive treatment plan that supports not only recovery, but also independence.
For The Highest Quality Therapies In Skilled Nursing, Contact Monument Health
If you or someone you love may need skilled nursing or memory care in Utah, contact Monument Health today. We offer premier facilities, expert and highly trained staff, and multiple types of therapy that work together to get you back to normal as quickly as possible.
All our patients receive individualized and unique treatment plans to ensure the best medical and therapeutic outcomes, and our residents love our patient-centered approach to treatment.
