Rehabilitation Services

At Sanctuary at Saint Mary's, each rehabilitation discipline has therapists on site full-time. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology are available six days per week for patients in skilled nursing units.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy helps people recover lost mobility and function so that they can perform the activities of their daily lives. Following an evaluation during which the client’s range of motion, strength, mobility and lifestyle are carefully assessed, the physical therapist develops and implements a customized plan of treatment and education.

Our Physical therapists take a holistic approach to care, involving the client’s caregivers in treatment goals. Treatment techniques often include therapeutic exercises, walking, balance training, and techniques to compensate for lost skills.

Occupational Therapy

Losing the ability to perform a task, whether it’s getting dressed or performing job activities can greatly alter a person’s feeling of purpose in life. By breaking tasks down and rebuilding the pieces, our occupational therapists can assist clients in attaining the highest levels of independence possible in their lives.

Occupational therapists seek to minimize muscle atrophy, deformity and pain, as well as damage to self-esteem of social relationships as a result of an illness or trauma. However mild or severe the impairment, our occupational therapists bring knowledge, optimism and patience to their work as highly skilled members of the healthcare team.

Speech-Language Pathology

Communication is much more than simply speaking. The exchange of information between people also involves listening, observing, writing, reading, organizing, facial expressions and gestures. When communication is impaired, speech-language pathologists can help the client regain the skills needed to connect with others.

Our speech-language pathologists identify and treat disorders of swallowing (dysphagia). Diet modification, strengthening exercises, compensatory techniques and education are utilized to ensure that the client is safely meeting his or her nutritional needs.

Rehabilitation staff backgrounds include:

• Extensive experience in treating geriatric populations
• Extensive experience in working with individuals who have head injuries
• Acute and home health rehabilitation
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• NDT Certification in Physical Therapy

In addition, therapists work together cooperatively, combining their knowledge and skills to ensure the best possible rehabilitation program for the patient.