Can Registered Dietitians work in tandem with Speech Therapists? Yes, and they often do when it comes to swallowing deficits. Registered Dietitians can work with Speech Therapists to provide education and determine the best food consistency for patients to minimize risk of aspiration. Read More
What can registered Dietitians do for patients with feeding tubes? Registered Dietitians can help provide feedback to doctors on what the feeding formula should be along with frequency. This is based on the patient’s illness, weight and whether or not they’re diabetic. Read More
What types of conditions do patients who work with a Registered Dietician typically have? Patients may have diabetes, heart disease, COPD or wounds among other conditions that require frequent hospitalization, which an appropriate diet can help reduce. Read More
What is VitalStim? VitalStim is a tool we can use in a patient’s home that assesses a patient’s ability to swallow and stimulates those muscles to help patients regain ability. We have therapists certified in this therapy if a patient’s physician determines they qualify. Read More
What conditions typically impact speech abilities? If a patient has been afflicted with dysphasia, stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis or any other condition that impacts speech abilities, we can help. Read More
What can Speech Therapy help with beyond verbal communication? We evaluate and treat conditions that affect chewing and swallowing, memory, language processing, hearing and more. Read More
How does Speech Therapy address issues with speaking? Speech therapy helps patients regain the basics of speaking through oral motor exercise, audio-visual support and alternative communication devices. Read More
Can VNA provide services at home if a patient is already receiving outpatient services? No, we cannot provide services at home if the patient is being provided outpatient services as well, unless it is a service that we cannot provide such as whirlpool therapy. Read More
What tools can Occupational Therapists help patients secure? Some patients require adaptive equipment depending on their condition, and our therapists can help patients pick out what is necessary to complete tasks they may have troubles with. Our therapists will assess patients’ needs and guide them in the purchase of those tools, which they will then use in their […] Read More
What sorts of impairments can Occupational Therapists help with? We provide occupational impairments to any patient with a permanent or temporary impairment that diminishes physical or mental abilities to perform routine tasks around the home. Read More
How can a patient get started with physical therapy? Physical therapy has to be ordered by a physician with a physician signing orders. Read More
What does a plan of care look like? Individualized plans of care are developed by our team according to the skill provided and the frequency with which a patient needs to be seen. Read More