a doctor helping a patient walk.

Rehabilitation Department: Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy

Our Rehab Department provides high-quality, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient therapy services; and also works with area businesses to provide therapy for injured workers through workmen's compensation.

PHYSICAL THERAPY:

As part of a treatment and rehabilitation process, a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant will stretch, strengthen and facilitate muscles, challenge balance, test coordination, teach home exercise programs and enhance basic mobility skills.

COMMONLY TREATED DIAGNOSES

Neck and Back Pain
Joint Replacements
Rotator Cuff Injuries/Repair
Arthroscopic Knee and Shoulder Surgeries
Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Fracture Repair
Wound care
Amputations
Stroke
Athletic/Work Injuries
General Weakness/Debilitation

SERVICES

Functional Mobility Training (bed mobility, transfer training, gait training, balance training
Assistive Device Training (crutches, walkers, canes)

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:

In order to restore the highest possible level of independence, an occupational therapist and occupational therapist assistant will use purposeful activity or interventions to achieve functional outcomes.

COMMONLY TREATED DIAGNOSES

Arthritis
Stroke
Orthopedic Injuries
Fracture Repair
Joint Replacements
Shoulder, Elbow, and Hand Disorders
Carpal Tunnel
Tennis Elbow
General Weakness/Debilitation
Visual Deficits

SERVICES

Activities of Daily Living (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding)
Adaptive and Assistive Device Training (reachers, sock aids)
Splinting

SPEECH THERAPY:

In an effort to improve communication and/or nutrition, a speech language pathologist will assess and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders in toddlers, children, and adults.

COMMONLY TREATED DIAGNOSES

Stroke
Neuromuscular Diseases (ALS, Parkinson's, Brain Tumor, MS)
Head/Neck Cancer
Voice Disorders
Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
Facial Paralysis/Bell's Palsy
Developmental Language Delay
Communication with Hearing Loss

SERVICES

Receptive, Expressive, and Written Language
Certified VitalStim™ provider for improving swallowing function
Speech Production/Articulation
Oral Motor Strengthening
Voice Therapy
Cognitive Retraining
Modified Barium Swallow Studies

Respiratory Therapy

Drumright Regional Hospital offers Respiratory Therapy and related services. The Cardiopulmonary Department provides both inpatient and outpatient services.

Our Services Include:

Respiratory Therapy Procedures
Inhalation Therapy
Aerosol Medication Administration
Oxygen Administration
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Pulmonary Diagnostics
Pulse Oximetry
Blood Gas Analysis
Spirometry Measurements