Rehabilitative Services

Sentara Home Care Services offers a comprehensive spectrum of rehabiliative therapies to help our patients achieve and maintain their highest level of independence. Our team of physical, occupational and speech therapists teach, guide and assist our patients to get back on their feet after surgery and help them relearn and practice the activities of daily living.

The following therapies are offered:

Physical Therapy
Sentara Home Care offers a number of physical therapy services including:

Evaluation of disabilities

Gait assessment and training

Therapeutic exercises and muscle re-education

Strengthening/endurance

Safety/durable medical equipment needs

Mobility/transfer training

Balance/postural training

Equipment

Ultrasound

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Electrical stimulation

Continuous passive motion

Occupational Therapy
Sentara Home Care offers a number of occupational therapy services including:

Home environment assessment

Wheelchair assessment

Retraining in activities of daily living

Adaptive equipment/splints

Upper extremity muscle re-education

Perceptual motor facilitation

Speech Therapy
Sentara Home Care offers a number of speech therapy services including:

Receptive/expressive communication

Articulation/fluency/voice training

Cognitive functioning

Dysphagia/oral motor facilitation

VitalStim™ therapy for dysphagia

Rehabilitative Services

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