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Physical and Occupational Therapy
The overall goal of the Rehabilitation Therapy staff at Amsterdam Nursing Home is to strengthen bodies and reinstate a level of independence for each individual. Under the guidance of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, and in consultation with the medical staff, including a consulting physiatrist, specialists in physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapy conduct a thorough evaluation and develop an individualized therapeutic program designed to help the individual restore function and build confidence.
Our full-time physical therapy staff helps residents regain and maintain maximum functioning. Their goals are to:
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Increase, restore or maintain range of motion, physical strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and endurance.
- Promote independence with walking skills.
- Increase overall fitness through exercise programs.
- Improve sensation, reduce pain and discomfort.
Physical therapy is a "hands-on" process. Much of the success we achieve comes because our specialists work one-on-one to bring out each resident's best capability.
For more information, please call the Admissions Department: 212.316.7728.
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