Long & Short-Term Rehab Care
Our therapy department is dedicated to providing individuals with the highest quality of rehabilitation services. We strive to assist individuals in achieving their maximum level of physical and cognitive function and independence. Southland provides a designated area for physical rehabilitation services, complete with a state-of-the-art gym.
Our therapy department strives to exceed our residents’ expectations by treating our residents and visitors with dignity and respect and by giving them prompt, personalized attention. We provide compassionate, courteous, and efficient service while safeguarding our residents’ safety and security.
Southland Health Care Center provides a variety of long and short-term care services including:
Physical Therapy
We strive for patient independence allowing patients to maximize their physical capabilities in light of their limitations. Physical Therapy helps residents cope both emotionally and physically. Therapies are designed to help each individual become as independent and as mobile as possible.
Skilled physical therapy treatments may include:
- Gait training
- Transfer training
- Therapeutic & strengthening exercise
- Range of motion
- Fall prevention
- Custom balance training
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy focuses on the activities of daily living, teaching adaptation, and mastery of skills to gain an optimal quality of life, including:
- Fine and gross motor control development
- One-handed dressing techniques, home management skills, grooming, bathing
- Orthotic/prosthetic training
- Stroke rehab
- Bladder control/incontinence program
- Adaptive equipment
- Home and environmental evaluation and training.
Speech Therapy and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Therapy strives to restore and maintain communication and swallowing abilities by using highly specialized plans and cutting edge therapies, as well as equipment and treatment modalities.
Speech therapy may include:
- Aphasia
- Voice training
- Dysphagia management
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Dysarthria
- Apraxia
- Home and environmental evaluation and training.
