There are three main therapy options at senior rehabilitation centers.
Physical Therapy:
- Mobility training, posture or positioning techniques, or gait stability
- Range-of-motion exercises focusing on joints and soft tissues
- Wound care and pain management
- Strength training for muscle function, endurance and general coordination
Occupational Therapy:
- Training in the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming.
- Strength training and coordination exercise
- Memory, cognitive, and general orientation activities
- Education on techniques in how to overcome physical disabilities at home, the workplace, or in a community
- Exercises to help joint movement and arthritis
Speech-Language Pathology:
- Recovery or strengthening of language and general memory skills
- Non-verbal communication techniques for the hearing impaired
- Oral muscular strength exercises for speaking and swallowing functions
- Listening exercises and speech-impediment therapies
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