Edgewood Manor is proud to present our Homeward Bound Program focusing on short term rehabilitation. Our therapy team is made up of physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Each patient's rehabilitation program is designed to address the specific needs of the individual with treatment times varying from thirty minutes to three hours on a daily basis.

Edgewood Manor believes in combining cutting edge technology with proven therapeutic programs to improve outcomes, decrease length of stay, and to get each of our residents to their highest practicable level of function and discharged to home whenever possible. We provide individualized treatment programs which allow residents to reach their maximum independence level. Family involvement in the rehabilitation process is encouraged because we believe that the family support and education are vital aspects in providing excellence in care and assisting the patient to maximize functional ability and independence. Edgewood Manor strives to provide our community with the highest quality of service with the most advanced equipment available.

Physical Therapy focuses on identification, prevention and rehabilitation of individuals with physical impairment and pain. Following evaluation, the physical therapist develops an individualized treatment program addressing the areas of lower extremity strength, balance, coordination, functional movement, ambulation, endurance and general mobility. The goal is to achieve safety in a variety of areas including:

• Walking
• Posture
• Rising/Sitting
• Standing
• Pain Reduction
• Patient Education
• Post-Amputation Care

Occupational Therapy addresses activities of daily living skills. The Occupational Therapist assists the patients in achieving their highest level of functioning, and in maximizing independence by focusing on:

• Dressing\Grooming
• Eating
• Bathing/Toileting
• Homemaking
• Community Reintegration
• Home Assessments and Modifications
• Splinting
• Adaptive Equipment

Therapy Team Wins Prestigious Award!- Beverly Norton, Rehabilitation Director, and her team of therapists were presented the award for Operational Excellence for Select Therapy. The guidelines for the award are excellent service delivery resulting in positive outcomes, initiating new programs effectively, positive feedback from patients and residents, and meeting and exceeding performance standards.