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- What types of things will I do in Physical Therapy?
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- In Physical Therapy you will work on many exercises to improve your balance, walking and strength. We use machines that work to give you resistance, cuff weights, resistance balls and bands, assistive devices for walking and many physical agents or modalities such as heat, cold, ultra sound, electrical stimulation and anodyne.
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- What types of things will I do in Speech Therapy?
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- In Speech Therapy you will work on a variety of things depending on what your disability is. If you are working on swallowing - the Speech Therapist will do exercises with you that will strengthen your swallowing pattern. There are different consistencies of food and drink that can be worked with. Speech therapy also can work on different orientation and safety tasks which will help you have a successful discharge to home.
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- When can I go home?
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- Discharge Planning is on top of everyone's mind. You are a member of our discharge team. All factors are incorporated into the decision for the safest discharge date. We will work with you and your family to plan for this discharge in a very comprehensive way.
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- When is your stay never covered by Medicare?
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- When you go to the ER only, do not have three day hospitalization, when you received only custodial care (personal care, medication and food)or when you used all 100 days and never had 60 days custodial.
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- When touring a skilled nursing facility what should I focus on?
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- Focus on the residents and the staff. They will give you a good feel of facility operations.
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- When will my discharge be planned?
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- Discharge planning actually begins prior to your admission. The rehab team works with you, your family and physician to determine what is needed to get you back to your home situation. Home assessments are done as needed.
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- Who decides what diet my family member will be on?
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- The interdisciplinary team that consists of the Physician, Registered Dietitian, Speech Therapist and Registered Nurse. If your family member needs any special devices at meal time such as a built up fork, then the Occupational Therapist is consulted.
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- Who pays for my Medications?
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- While you're covered under a Medicare Part A stay all your medications and supplies are provided by the nursing facility.
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- Why do I need to fill out a financial application when I only need short term rehabiliation?
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- The facility of your choice may decide that there is a chance you may need long term services. They will need to know payer source after your insurance exhausts.
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