SKILLED BIRCHAVEN
REHABILITATION BENEFITS:

• Birchaven's Rehabilitation wing. Click here to see the layout!

  Convenient Location
• Licensed Therapists
  Certified in Neuro Development
  Treatment, Vestibular Rehab
• Therapy five days a week,
  weekends as needed
• 24-Hour Nursing
• Continuity of Care
  From hospital stay to skilled nursing
• Physician Directed Care
  Daily availability from facility Medical Director
• Family Meetings & Education
  To educate caregivers and provide a safe return to home
• Home Evaluations
• Community Outings
  To integrate everyday activities into the therapy session

SERVICES:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Restorative Nursing
• Outpatient Rehab

The Birchaven rehabilitation department uses a multidisciplinary team approach that includes therapy, nursing, social work, and dietary services to establish and facilitate a plan of care for each patient.

Based on your individual plan, services provided for 30 minutes to three hours a day.


Outpatient Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy
The purpose of physical therapy is to improve movement and strength. The therapist establishes a treatment plan to help the patient increase his or her mobility status and overall independence level.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy addresses an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living, like self-care and home management skills to increase independence.

Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy helps improve the ability of a person to communicate or to minimize the risk of injury caused by swallowing disorders.


Rehabilitation for:

Stroke
The NDT certified therapist team at Birchaven takes a special interest in stroke rehabilitation to return the patient to the highest functioning level.


Joint Replacement & Fractures

General Disability
Rehabilitation for patients who have become weakened due to medical conditions, such as pneumonia, cardiac problems, or cancer.


Special Community Groups

Parkinson's Exercise Group
Meets for 12 week sessions for exercise in order to maintain or improve joint range of motion, flexibility, mobility, and safety.