Rehabilitation & Therapy Services in the Health Pavilion

Meadowood Resident Sally Cook uses the Nautilus leg press under the supervision of a therapist.

Therapy rooms include a wide variety of rehabilitation and therapy equipment

Meadowood Health Pavilion nursing and physical therapy staff work closely to carefully monitor patient progress and look wholistically at each individual.

Patients of all ages are welcome at the Health Pavilion. Our team also has extensive training and experience in addressing the specific requirements of patients 50+.

Meadowood offers a comprehensive therapy program that includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and

Speech Therapy.
Our team of therapy professionals specializes in meeting the rehabilitation needs of the general public, older adult and the long-term care resident. This goal is met by teaching compensatory strategies and adapting the environment to each individual's particular needs. The Meadowood therapy team identifies each person's strengths and capabilities and provides a reinforcing atmosphere where the individual is encouraged to maximize his or her potential. By implementing a model of care based on the concepts of restoration, compensation and adaptation, our therapists improve the quality of life for people with physical, cognitive, and communicative deficits.

Therapy services include short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and the development of functional maintenance programs to enhance the lives of the long-term care resident.

• Physical Therapy: The focus of Physical Therapy is on the ability to move and function independently within the patient's environment while increasing the overall level of physical endurance. Physical Therapy modalities include:
  • Bed mobility
  • Gait – level surfaces
  • Gait – uneven terrain
  • Joint mobility
  • Physical restraints
  • Positioning
  • Sitting Balance
  • Skin Integrity
  • Stair climbing
  • Standing balance
  • Transfers
  • Wheelchair mobility
   
• Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy maximizes the individual's ability to participate in self-care, work-related, leisure and social activities of daily living. Occupational therapists address component problems in strength, joint range of motion, muscle tone, sensory and perceptual awareness or cognitive function.
  
• Speech-Language Pathology: Meadowood offers Speech-Language Pathology services to people with communication or swallowing disorders. Speech-Language modalities include:
  • Auditory comprehension
  • Auditory discrimination
  • Cognitive-Linguistics
  • Expressive Language
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speech Production
  • Swallowing
  • Voice
  • Written Expression

Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy are typically covered by Medicare Part A if the patient has had a 3-night qualifying hospital stay. Therapies may also be covered by Medicare Part B if the patient qualifies or may be charged on a private pay basis. Respiratory Therapy is covered under Part A only and is available from Bloomington Hospital Respiratory services.

Strength-Building Program

Our team of rehab professionals is proud to offer our Freedom Through Functionality strength-building program, featuring Nautilus exercise equipment that is specifically designed for people age 50+.

Research has shown that increased strength helps improve balance and functional mobility. When appropriate, strength-building exercise equipment is incorporated into a patient's rehabilitation plan under the direct supervision of a therapy professional. The use of the Nautilus equipment helps counteract muscle weakness and helps individuals regain strength and muscle tone. For more information on this effective program, please contact the Meadowood Therapy Department.