October is Physical Therapy Month; Services remain in full swing during COVID-19 while keeping a safe environment
Physical Therapy Month at VMH ... October is National Physical Therapy Month. The entire Rehabilitation Department remains very busy safely caring for patients during COVID-19 and is pleased with the safe system they have established to treat so many in the community that need and benefit greatly from regular physical, occupational, cardiac and speech therapy. Pictured above are a few members of the rehabilitation staff including Laurel Hagensick, Physical Therapist, and Tami Gebel and Melissa Clarke, Occupational Therapists in the hospital’s rehabilitation department. Submitted photo.
Physical Therapy services at VMH ... Pictured above is Austin Troendle, DPT/ATC, the newest physical therapist in the Veterans Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Department. Troendle graduated with his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy just over a year ago and remains very busy helping his team care for patients in the community and provide sports medicine to the local schools. Submitted photo.
October is National Physical Therapy Month. The entire Rehabilitation Department remains very busy safely caring for patients during COVID-19. The physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and cardiac rehabilitation staff all take the highest precautions with each and every patient, including leaving appropriate time between procedures and using all personal protective equipment and protocols.
The Rehabilitation staff at Veterans Memorial Hospital works with people of all ages, helping them to reduce pain and regain strength, independence and health. The Healthy Lifestyles Rehabilitation Center at Veterans Memorial Hospital is fully equipped for all rehabilitation patients with 17 weight machine stations, tread mills, exercise bikes, NuStep and elliptical machines. The six private treatment rooms allow one-on-one evaluation and treatment with the therapist.
“It is so important that patients maintain their strength and balance at all times of their life. That has been tough for many to do since the onset of COVID-19 since so many are staying at home and not getting out and getting the physical exercise and social interaction that we all need,” states Amy Robinson, P.T, Director of Rehabilitation at Veterans Memorial Hospital. “We are so happy to be seeing so many patients to physically catch them up from the down time this last year and a half. We are pleased we have a good, safe system to be able to see and treat so many in the community that need and benefit greatly from regular physical, occupational, cardiac and speech therapy.”
To ensure the safety of the patients, each and every patient who enters the hospital is screened with a temperature scan and is asked to continue to wear a face mask throughout their visit. Also, anyone not feeling well is asked to call the hospital to reschedule their rehabilitation appointment.
Individuals who are interested in inquiring about these rehabilitation services can call the Rehabilitation Department directly at 563-568-5528.
