Outpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Services are designed to help elderly patients with strength and mobility issues regain stamina, strength and physical independence. Whether for a senior who has been injured in an accident or fall, has undergone a procedure such as a hip replacement or has experienced a stroke, Wesley Woods geriatricians and rehabilitation specialists are experienced in helping elderly patients regain physical independence.
The rehabilitation specialists and physical therapists at Wesley Woods are also experts in helping patients improve from general loss of physical strength. In addition to physical therapists and a physician rehabilitation team, occupational and speech therapists are also available to provide treatment for seniors at the Health Center.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 404-728-4900.
Geriatric outpatient rehabilitation services offered include:
This service is for conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and orthopedic disabilities, pain management treatment involves hands-on techniques for improved mobilization of structure/tissue and physical function.
For patients who have experienced a stroke or who may have Parkinson’s disease, neurological and/or gait disorders. Balance and fall prevention treatment uses tactics for improving overall balance and mobility.
For patients who have experienced stroke or dementia (and some post-operative conditions), speech and language treatment assists these elderly patients with cognitive linguistic skills and speech production.
For seniors with fractures, joint replacements, orthopedic conditions, and osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, strength training aids in improved posture stability, core strength and upper extremity function.
For seniors with optic neuropathy, macular degeneration and homonymous hemianopsia, neuro-rehabilitation and/or low vision treatment utilizes techniques for normalizing tone, improving functional movement capabilities, and enhancing visual skills and adaptive strategies.
The home safety treatment provided at the Health Center is designed to treat the cognitive, physical and perceptive skills required for elderly patients to maintain safety in the at-home environment. Home safety treatment is usually offered to those who have experienced a stroke or dementia.
Treatment for elderly patients who require assistance with maximizing safe oral intake. This treatment is typically offered to seniors who have experienced a stroke, dementia and other neurological disorders.
