Outpatient Therapy
Convenient Local Care
Your recovery doesn’t stop when you go home.
Jo Ellen Smith Living Center offers outpatient therapy services for senior adults who need continuing rehabilitation after injury, illness, or surgery. Our goal is to create a seamless transition from inpatient to outpatient care, keeping you on track with the same expert team that knows your progress and goals.
Jo Ellen Smith Outpatient Therapy Services
Physical Therapy
Remediates impairments and promotes mobility and function through the use of exercise therapy, manual therapy, electrotherapy, movements and mechanical force.
Occupational Therapy
Development, maintenance and/or recovery of meaningful activities of daily living through various assessments and interventions.
Speech Therapy
Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication, voice and swallowing disorders through various therapeutic modalities. Also includes the enhancement and treatment of cognition.
Benefits of Jo Ellen Smith Outpatient Rehab
Continuum of Care
Patients maintain a relationship with the same therapy team, allowing for consistency, comfort, and confidence.
Customized Treatment Plans
Every patient receives a therapy program designed to achieve their maximum level of function.
Senior-Focused Environment
Patients experience greater comfort rehabbing in an environment just for seniors and with therapy professionals who are uniquely attuned to their needs.
Advanced Treatment Modalities
We use a variety of proven techniques to accelerate healing and relieve pain, including:
- Ultrasound therapy
- Hot and cold therapy
- Electrical stimulation
- Traction
These modalities help reduce pain, decrease swelling, promote circulation, and relieve muscle spasms. In some cases, physical therapy can also be used to administer medication.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient Therapy
What is outpatient therapy?
Outpatient therapy is physical, occupational, or speech therapy you receive on scheduled visits while continuing to live at home.
What does physical therapy help with?
Physical therapy helps restore strength, balance, mobility, and range of motion after surgery, injury, or illness, and lowers the risk of falls.
What does occupational therapy help with?
Occupational therapy helps you regain the everyday skills of daily living, from dressing and cooking to safely moving around your home.
Do I need a referral for outpatient therapy?
A physician’s referral is typically needed to begin outpatient therapy. Our team can help you coordinate it with your doctor.