Sentara Therapy Center Neuro Rehab

Sentara Therapy Center Comprehensive Neuro Rehab offers outpatient occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and nursing services to patients who have suffered a life-altering neurological injury or disorder, such as:

• Strokes (CVA) and aneurysms
• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Brain Tumors

The clinical care team consists of occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, registered nurse, clinical exercise specialist, and social worker who coordinate their areas of expertise in order to address the patient’s specific functional goals. Family members are encouraged to participate in the therapy sessions to reinforce and incorporate therapy techniques at home. This team is dedicated to helping patients achieve their highest level of independence and function.

Services and Treatments:

Occupational Therapy

• Activities of daily living retraining in our ADL kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room
• Cognitive rehab
• Gross and fine motor coordination activities for the upper extremity
• Range of motion & strengthening for the upper extremity
• Visual perception training

Physical Therapy

• Amputee rehab
• Balance retraining
• Community Reintegration
• Fall Prevention & Education
• Gait training – utilizing high-tech 90-feet unweighting track
• Range of motion & strengthening for the lower extremity
• Rehab for pulmonary patients & diagnoses
• Sensory re-integration – including use of standing frame
• Spinal cord rehab – with specialized equipment including the ERGYS bike
• Vestibular therapy & post-concussion rehab
• Wheelchair assessments

Speech Therapy

• Cognitive-Communication therapy
• Services for Speech and language
• Swallowing retraining/Services for Dysphagia
• Respiratory retraining
• Vocal hygiene and vocal exercise training

Other Services Provided

• Skilled nursing to address diet and medication education, bowel & bladder training, intermittent catheterization, lab draws, wound care, and medical monitoring
• Counseling services