Rehabilitation Kirkhaven has provided rehabilitation services since 1995, and we now have an entire separate wing dedicated to both rehab and transitional care.

Physical Therapy
In physical therapy, residents receive training to improve their "navigational" skills: moving around their room, the bathroom, the nursing unit, outdoors and on stairs. Muscle-strengthening and balancing exercises help improve overall functioning. Some residents learn to use special equipment, such as a brace, prosthesis, wheelchair, walker, or cane. Training that simulates the home environment is also provided for those planning to return home.

Occupational Therapy In occupational therapy, we help residents regain independence in functional skills such as eating, bathing, dressing, and everyday household/kitchen activities. To reach these goals, the resident may perform a variety of upper-body exercises involving range of motion, strengthening, coordination and endurance. Our new "simulated apartment setting" allows residents to practice the real life skills they will need when they return home.

Speech/Language Therapy
A number of medical conditions can impair speech and language skills. The speech pathologist works closely with the resident to rebuild those skills. If swallowing is a problem, the dietitian and speech pathologist work together to ensure progress.

Recreational Therapy
Many of our rehabilitation residents opt to enjoy leisure-time activities on their own, such as using the videotape library or watching TV. Others choose to take part in our organized program. Based on the resident's needs and interests, the recreational therapist suggests activities that will stimulate the resident. The positive effects gained from music, gardening, singing, and so on, often improve the resident's medical condition.

All the Comforts When a resident moves into one of our rehabilitation rooms, all the amenities are there. The rooms were decorated by a designer who specializes in healthcare interiors. Each room has a phone, TV and VCR, as well as built-in utility hook-ups, window and privacy curtains, wardrobe closets and dressers, and side chairs.

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