Hcs 212 Healthcare Resources - Rehabilitation Services

As learned in Occupations, completing a developmental profile can be beneficial in both, learning about a client and identifying their needs. Through identifying a client’s needs, occupational therapists can create appropriate interventions to assist the client with those needs. These interventions can be beneficial in improving a clients well-being and life balance.

Directions: The Ascension Health System’s rehabilitation center offers outpatient physical therapy, occupational health services, plus cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation to get people back to a normal way of living.

Getting back on your feet after surgery/serious health problem can be a challenge. It means not only reducing pain and dysfunction, but restoring your independence and preventing further injury. The Outpatient Therapy Center at JFK Medical Center help patients to achieve their goals. Working with specialists and collaboration with patients and their physician to develop a treatment plan, capabilities, and needs, and, healthcare counseling help that puts patients on the road to recovery.

I have worked for the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS) for over three years as a Rehabilitation Service Associate. During that time I have been given the opportunity to work with the clients that we serve on a regular basis. However, the practicum experience provided me with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the rehabilitation process and what it means to work as a team with individuals to achieve goals. The practicum experience also gave me insight on the processes involved in providing individuals information and assistance in finding solutions to help overcome or work through challenges encountered on a daily basis.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics describes an occupational therapist as one who treats patients who are ill, injured, or disabled by the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working (2014-15).The Occupational Handbook describes the many jobs of these occupational therapists in steps. It states that the process begins with observing patients, interviewing them, and reviewing medical history. Once they evaluate the patient’s condition and needs, they develop a treatment plan that includes various activities to help them accomplish specific goals (2014-15). Occupational therapists can help with various disabilities in patients of all ages. For example, if an autistic child struggles with pinching the buttons on a shirt in order to button them, a therapist could give the child tasks such as beading, in order to teach them to grasp using two fingers (Sheryl Bos interview). They can also aid patients in learning how to operate special equipment and even educate a patient’s family or teacher/employer on how to accommodate and care for them (Occupational Handbook 2014-15). OTs can work in many settings as well. They are able to work in educational setting as well as mental settings. With this range, OTs can work in hospitals, schools, rehab centers, home health, or nursing care facilities (Occupational Handbook 2014-15). In order to become successful occupational therapists, the

In addition to this, it can also apply to people going through either rehabilitation and other healing purposes.

Since Mercy Rehabilitation employees many excellent therapists, there is limited need for improvement in this area. The therapists are generally very knowledgeable within their field of expertise, and work well together to develop a unique approach to patient care. For example, an Occupational Therapist also works closely with a Speech Therapist in the instance of teaching a child to use an assistive communication device to best determine placement of the device, or whether the child may need any splinting of the hands to put their hands into a more functional position. Most therapists here listen to patients’ concerns on specific issues they want addressed during therapy sessions. For instance, when a child receiving speech therapy struggles with a specific word, that when spoken sounds inappropriate, a therapist addresses the situation promptly and professionally. Since therapists here communicate well with patients and parents, patients and their families gain an understanding of the goals the therapists are working toward. When developing a plan of care therapists consider parents goals for their children. Also therapists assign their patients homework to work on before their next appointment. Therapists working with

Throughout this experience, I watched as they targeted more than just strength and flexibility, but also balance, gait, coordination, and sensory issues. Their

There are many types of rehabilitative services. These include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inhalation therapists, audiologists, and registered dietitians. There are many more types, but these are the most well-known. These services are done in a lot of settings such as the clinic and office practices, in the hospital itself, nursing homes, and in sports medicine. There are even some rehabilitative services that are done through home visits. If a person needs help to find the right type of therapy for them they should talk to their doctor.

No two cases are the same, and not all rehabilitation programs are created equally. The best rehabilitation centers will offer a range of programs based on their patient needs - from

In the city of Sierra Vista, AZ a beautiful new hospital stands on the eastern outskirts. A new building is like a new beginning, a fresh start for all. However, with newness comes concerns that change to problems or opportunities. Furthermore, past tendencies and or problems with existing employees, turnover, and lack of quality leadership do not go away with a new building. The need for change in the Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) rehabilitation department is apparent, but unless the change is made in an appropriate manner, the change would be short lived and turn out to hurt the rehabilitation center at the hospital. The need for specific human process and human resource interventions will lead to the necessary changes to help the

Rehabilitation Facilities are also being referred to as Rehabilitation Hospitals. They can be standalone buildings, or located inside a Hospital. There are many Rehabilitation Facilities across the U.S. that provide medical services for conditions caused by illness or injury. Rehabilitation enables a patient to recover and rebuild their life. It can give them back their quality of life and restore their health in the process. The services Rehabilitation provides will assist in recovering the patient’s physical abilities that may have been affected when their health was compromised. It can give a person hope for the future, and without it, can leave them feeling helpless or having to rely on others to care for them. That is why it is such an

Inpatient care requires an overnight stay in a healthcare facility. In our department, we work together with clinical teams to ensure that patients get all their needs met to help them have a smooth recovery. Inpatient rehabilitation is hospital-level, acute rehabilitation care. This level of care is completely different than in other settings, such as nursing homes, assisted living or Outpatient clinics. Our department consists of Physical therapy, Speech therapy and Occupational

The vision of Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital is ‘to become a world class medical rehabilitation centre by providing excellent service’ (HRC 2013). Apart from having a world class facility and equipment, another major aspect to achieve this is to have a world class clinical service. Training of the staff is one of the efforts which are an ongoing process, but catering for the patients’ needs and demands should also be addressed to ensure that a comprehensiveness of the services is achieved. There are several differences between an actual rehabilitation hospital and a skilled nursing facility. These include the type of care a patient receives, the intensity of therapy, and the intention / duration of stay and likelihood of return. Patients’ medical

In this essay I will discuss theoretical principals of rehabilitation of a particular patient I cared for while on clinical placement. It will focus on the role of the multidisciplinary team involved in this rehabilitation process post acute myocardial infarction and the education and support given to the patient and her family during the discharge planning process. Also I will be including statistics and evidence of pathophysiology. The National Service Framework for Older People (Department of Health, 2001) sets out eight standards including standard three about intermediate care services that promote independence and provide effective rehabilitation services. Active rehabilitation is seen to reduce the risks of hospital readmission,