Occupational Therapy provides therapeutic activities intended to help residents achieve the highest level of independence in daily life. It teaches self-care skills, including eating, dressing, grooming, mobility from bed to wheelchair, toileting and bathing. This type of therapy also aids in easing emotional and social adjustment. Speech Therapy is geared specifically for people with speech, language, swallowing or hearing disorders. This therapy teaches patients to speak more clearly, swallow without difficulty and use hearing aids effectively.
Every rehabilitative facility is unique.
Getting the combination of therapies, nursing and social services, and medical support that best suits the needs of you or a loved one can be a challenge. The following checklist was designed to guide you in evaluating the facilities you visit and help you select the rehabilitation facility that best suits your needs. Print it out and take it with you as you visit each facility. After you've evaluated each category, add the scores and compare the totals. You can use the remaining space for additional notes.