Therapies

Annex Healthcare offers a full range of in-home rehabilitative services performed by an interdisciplinary team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Our rehabilitation team has expertise in treating patients of all ages with conditions affecting speech, cognition, and functional capacity, including:

• Stroke
• Brain injuries
• Dementia
• Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy is most effective when it is performed on a consistent basis. This can be a challenge for individuals who have medical conditions that make it difficult to leave the house or who have logistical and transportation issues preventing them from getting to a rehabilitation facility.

If you believe that you or a loved one can benefit from our rehabilitation therapy services, contact us today. We can arrange an in-home consultation to determine which of our services may be right for you.

The goal of home physical therapy is to help patients maintain or restore mobility and function, prevent long-term disability, and alleviate pain in individuals suffering from heart, lung, joint, and neurological problems. After carefully reviewing a patient’s medical history, the physical therapist will conduct a series of tests to identify any deficits in the patient’s balance, coordination, range of motion, and strength. The therapist develops an individualized treatment plan designed to help the patient achieve as much physical function and independence as possible. Some of the issues addressed through physical therapy include:

• Gait dysfunction
• Strength deficits
• Lack of muscle tone or muscular imbalance
• Balance and vestibular conditions
• Chronic and acute pain

Occupational therapy can make it possible for those with limitations in cognitive or physical function to engage in normal activities of daily living. Occupational therapy typically involves exercises or activities to develop coping strategies or to restore the skills necessary to perform self-care and other domestic tasks. A few of the issues addressed through occupational therapy include:

• Sensory processing deficits
• Self-care deficits, including bathing, toileting, and dressing
• Independent living skills, including meal preparation and managing household chores
• Impaired coordination and weakness
• Visual dysfunction

Speech therapists diagnose and treat disorders affecting speech and communication. Speech therapy can help stroke patients and individuals suffering from Parkinson’s and other conditions regain or maintain their ability to speak and communicate. Our speech therapists also work with individuals with various swallowing disorders. Examples of issues addressed by our speech therapists include:

• Difficulties understanding or expressing speech
• Auditory processing disorders
• Voice dysfunction related to injury or neurological problems
• Memory loss