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| Recovery … what will it mean in your life? |
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| Recovery may mean the ability to live independently. To return to the activities you enjoy. Or, simply, to feel like “yourself” again. |
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| Regaining health and independence following an illness or surgery can be challenging. It’s good to know that skilled professionals will work side by side with you as you heal. |
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| At Friendship Village of Columbus, our Outpatient Therapy Services team is committed to helping you reach the greatest level of recovery possible. With highly trained, experienced staff, including physical, occupational and speech therapists on hand seven days a week, you’ll follow an optimal treatment schedule designed for your specific requirements. Additionally, you’ll work with the same clinicians each time on a one on one basis. This brings not only a friendly, familiar face, but continuity of care. Our staff values each patient and their progress. |
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| Treatments may include: |
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Goal oriented exercises that will restore motion and strength |
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Strengthening specific muscle groups to help restore fine motor skills |
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Comprehensive home programs and patient education |
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Help in restoring joint motion and reduction of pain and sensitivity |
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Instruction in adaptive living techniques, joint protection and motor coordination |
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Prosthetic training |
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Cognitive/Visual/Perceptual retraining |
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Speech-language pathology |
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Chaplain services |
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And much more! |
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| At Friendship Village of Columbus, you’ll also enjoy a warm, comfortable, residential setting for your therapy. Family members may relax in the Soda Shoppe, library or computer lab while you attend treatment. Superior quality service and hospitality are an important part of our commitment to you and your family. |
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| FVC Outpatient Therapy Services are covered under Medicare, Medicaid, Worker’s Compensation and most private insurance companies. |
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| Specialized Services: |
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Vital Stim® Therapy
Strokes, neurological diseases, head and neck cancers and aging can negatively affect swallowing functions. VitalStim® Therapy is a highly specialized treatment that promotes swallowing through the application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. It reeducates the muscles and improves motor control of the swallowing mechanism. VitalStim® enables some individuals advance from tube feeding to a regular diet, greatly enhancing their quality of life |
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| Custom molded cushions and seatbacks: |
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| Custom wheelchair seating and positioning is available through our Outpatient Therapy Department. Cushions are specially molded to the contour of the individual then modified to provide alignment and pressure distribution. |
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| These cushions may benefit individuals with: |
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Fragile skin |
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Joint contractures and/or hypertonicity through the
trunk and legs |
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Scoliosis |
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A kyphotic posture |
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Feeding or swallowing problems due to poor postural strength and alignment |
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