Rehabilitation Care
The Villages of Wilkes offers a comprehensive
approach to geriatric rehabilitation within a special area known
as Independence Boardwalk. This
program, providing rehabilitation at its best, is staffed by enthusiastic
and highly experienced professionals whose goal is to restore each
resident's quality of life at the highest possible level. Employees
also impart a sense of family to this neighborhood by sharing their
personal talents and interests, and working as a team to provide
necessary care.
Our well trained therapists evaluate
each resident's living environment for modifications,
train facility
staff to identify changes in their functional status, and provide
evaluations
for their equipment needs. They also educate
family members so that they can assist in
the rehabilitation process.
Our customized therapy services and specialized protocols
include:
- Motor Control
- Splinting
- Adaptive Seating
- Daily Living Skills Training
- Dysphasia Management
- Pain Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Communication Therapy
- Wound Care
- Orthopaedic Rehabilitation following joint replacement
Therapists provide written clinical notes, communicate
daily with other staff,
and provide in-service nursing education
on a variety of topics including:
- Body Mechanics
- Feeding and Swallowing
- Communication Disorders
- Splinting
- Positioning
- Sensitivity Training
- Restraint Reduction
- Hearing Impairment
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