AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is the treatment of injuries or medical conditions using physical methods. Some examples of these methods are exercise, massage, ultrasound treatments, whirlpool treatments and the application of heat or ice. Physical therapy services begin with an evaluation of the resident / patient's strength, coordination, mobility, flexibility and balance. Then, the therapist devises a program to help the resident / patient regain as much physical function as possible.

Sample job description: Physical Therapist in a School

Occupational Therapy Services

Occupational therapy services help patients regain functional mobility and relearn everyday physical skills that were lost due to an injury or illness. Occupational therapy focuses on the activities of daily living-bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, eating and housekeeping. Occupational therapists provided by Millennium take great care in evaluating a resident to determine how that person’s thinking abilities, limb movement, coordination, mobility, balance and vision are affecting his or her ability to perform daily tasks. Additionally, education and training are stressed to help make activities easier to perform and make independence more of a reality.

Sample job description: Occupational Therapist in a Nursing Home or SNF

Speech Language Pathology

Therapy depends on whether the communication problem results from an intellectual or physical impairment. It may include exercises to strengthen either the muscles that help produce speech or the connections between thoughts and verbal communication. The treatment of swallowing difficulties includes exercises to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing or training in safe swallowing techniques to use when eating.

Sample job description: Speech-Language Pathologist in a Pre-school

Programs
Restorative Programs rely on rehabilitation techniques to prevent disability and promote
ability in residents. The restorative program is a team effort, the core of which is the nursing
staff and rehabilitation therapists.Through therapeutic activities, the restorative program strives to help residents:

• Improve bed mobility
• Manage incontinence
• Eat independently
• Strengthen ambulation
• Practice transfer skills (for example, getting from bed to a wheelchair)
• Use splints or braces appropriately