Our facility has been designed to offer comprehensive
services to meet the needs of Medicare and other insurances. Our objective
in rehabilitation is to return each resident to their highest practicable
functioning level. This often means a return to the community and/or a
greater ability to function independently. Below is a list of many services
provided by our licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists.
In addition, we offer services using our state of the art therapeutic
equipment to accelerate their recovery and their return home.
Examples of our therapeutic equipment are as follows:
Our omnicycle:
A computerized bicycle for the arms and legs which provide various resistance in the
modes of cardiac, neuro and ortho to enhance recovery. The computer screen
records muscle out-put percentages between the left and right side and
a full digital report of the workout.
Our standing box:
Used for our lower level patients to promote upright posture and weight bearing
while engaging in upper body or cognitive activities all the way to our
Victory garden, for our higher level "green thumbs" who have
a passion for horticulture and growing flowers and vegetables. Highland
Healthcare offers the individualized treatment plan unique to your loved
one.
Our Wii gaming system:
This popular gaming system sweeping the nation is displayed on a 42 inch
screen to work on balance, range of motion, cognition, sequencing and
eye/hand control. Residents can enjoy a relaxing game of billards or fishing
or a competitive match of tennis or bowling. Who says rehab isn't fun?
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy programs include treatment for Neurological, Orthopedic
and Rheumatological conditions, as well as other injuries and illnesses
that respond to skilled therapy. We have therapists who are specially
trained in wound care, balance disorders, pain management, urinary incontinence,
and various advanced modalities.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapy programs focus on improving residents' ability
to manage everyday living skills. Individualized programs maximize residents'
ability to re- learn basic living skills such as eating, dressing, bathing,
cooking, toileting and improve their functional mobility for optimum independence.
Speech and Language Pathology
Our Speech Pathologists assist patients in overcoming problems with
speech, hearing, comprehension, expression and swallowing. They evaluate,
plan and conduct treatment for all speech deficits, voice problems and
cognitive impairments.
Highland Health Care Center is proud to have a rehabilitation program with
a pulmonary emphasis. With
over 30 million people suffering from pulmonary disease this program is
highly valuable. This program combines therapeutic exercise and functional
activities with education and specific diagnostic tests.
Some diagnoses this program is designed for include:
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Chronic Bronchitis
Pulmonary Fibrosis
CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Asthma
Exertional Dyspnea
Pneumonia
Lung Surgery
The overall rehabilitation goals for this program are:
What are Modalities?
Modalities are any devices
or equipment used to facilitate therapy outcomes. Traditional treatments,
such as hot packs, only heat up tissue down to a fraction of an inch for
a short duration. In contrast, our ultrasound and diathermy machines can
be used to heat tissue to a depth as much as 3 centimeters or 1-1/4 inches
with a much longer lasting effect.
Our new modalities include the following:
Short-wave diathermy:
A drum-like machine, approximately 8 inches in diameter, which puts out magnetic waves to increase
deep tissue temperature, circulation and elasticity.
Ultrasound:
A smaller wand-like instrument, which puts out sound waves and has much
the same effect as the above, used to treat smaller areas of tissue.
Electrical stimulation (e-stim):
Two machines that use electrodes placed on the skin through which electric impulses
are sent to facilitate muscle contractions.
What are the modalities used for?
Modalities are used in conjunction with skilled therapy and are useful for:
Increasing circulation
Decreasing swelling and edema
Deep heating tissue to allow for greater elasticity, useful for contracture management
Decreasing pain
Increasing muscle movement, range of motion, strength
Examples of modality use in the therapy department:
Pain management for arthritis, stroke
Reduce swelling in hands and feet
Increase circulation & heat tissue before stretching joints to increase ROM & decrease contractures
Stimulate muscle movement & increase muscle strength in patients with limited ROM, as with a stroke or joint injuries
Our clinical programs are designed to address the complex needs of patients
experiencing a variety of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Applications are used to:
Relieve pain to assist in obtaining greater function
The scope of practice
of physical and occupational therapists includes prevention, identification,
alleviation and resolution of acute and chronic soft tissue injury.
The physical testing, measurement, assessment and treatment the therapists
offer provides an invaluable dimension in the treatment of wounds including:
Designing or recommendation of splints, orthotics, & support surfaces
Positioning and safety devices providing education specific to the resident's needs
Urinary incontinence is a
common problem among the geriatric population. We offer a program which
focuses on strengthening the bladder and pelvic floor muscles which:
- Decreases number of episodes of incontinence
- Allows participation in activities that residents may not have been able to do before that increases quality of life
