Short-Term Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Groton Community Health Care Center specializes in treating patients recovering from acute illness, orthopedic surgery, and traumatic injury. Our Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Department offers a wide range of specialty programs. Our Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Team helps you to achieve your goals by building on your abilities to increase your health, strength, and independence.
Some commonly treated diagnoses include, but are not limited to:
- Cardiac
- Respiratory
- Neurological
- Orthopedic
- Strokes
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Degenerative Diseases
- Amputees
- Pain Management
Our exceptionally trained therapy staff is also proficient in diagnostic testing. Some diagnostic testing include, but is not limited to:
- Swallowing Ability
- Function Evaluation
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse Oximetry
- Tinnetti Balance Testing
- Home Assessments
- Posture Assessments
- Seating and Positioning
- Dysphagia Evaluations
- Care Transfer Assessments
- Global Deterioration Scale
Therapies Offered
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
- Activities of "Daily Living" Training
- Self-Help Aids Training
- Cognitive Skills Development
- Upper Body Strengthening and Coordination
- Home Evaluations for Adaptive Equipment
- Static/Dynamic Splinting
- Exercise
- Environmental Adapations
- Socialization Skills
- Resident and Caregiver Education
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
- Mobility and Transfer Training
- Ambulation
- Modalities (heat treatment, massage)
- Therapeutic Exercises (strength endurance, range of motion, stretching, balance, and coordination)
- Resident and Caregiver Education
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
- Speech and Language Rehabilitation
- Swallowing Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Communication Therapy
- Oral Muscle Strengthening for Speech and Swallowing
- Patient and Caregiver Education for Communication and Safe Swallowing Strategies