Home Health

Services Include:

Physical Therapy:

Pain Relief, Exercise, Breathing Capacity, Muscular Coordination

The physical therapist directed objectives are to relieve pain, improve or maintain functions such as strength and mobility, educate in the most effective methods of performing essential activities, and test functions such as muscle strength, joint mobility, breathing capacity, and muscular coordination. These goals may be achieved through exercise to regain movement and strength to a body area; training on how to use special equipment, or by doing daily activities. Physical therapy can include some or all of the following:

• Safety Assessment / Education
• Mobility Training
• Endurance / Strengthening Exercises
• Pain Management
• Joint Replacement Program
• Home Exercise Program
• Lymphedema Therapy

Occupational Therapy:

Life Skills, Memory Treatment, Strength Training, Pain Management

The occupational therapist objective is to provide the patient with skills for the job of living - those necessary to function within the home environment and in the community. These goals may be achieved by developing, improving and restoring independence to the patient through means of engagement in activities of daily living that have personal meaning and value. Occupational therapy can include some or all of the following:

• Memory / Cognition Treatment
• Pain Management
• Upper body strengthening
• Myofascial Release
• Evaluate and train in use of adaptive equipment to improve independence with ADLs.
• Minimize limitations for those with low vision.

Speech Therapy:

Improved Verbal Communication, Repetition, Audio-Visual Aid Support

The speech therapist objective is to provide corrective or rehabilitative treatment of physical and/or cognitive disorders resulting in difficulty with verbal communication. These goals may be achieved through the use of strengthening exercises, instructive or repetitive practice and drilling, to the use of audio-visual aids. Speech therapy can include some or all of the following:

• Memory / Cognition Therapy
• Communication Skills
• Difficulty in Swallowing
• Speech / Language
• Post Stroke
• E-stim Therapy
• Alzheimer’s Treatment

Pathfinder includes a full staff of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists trained in the appropriate therapeutic disciplines.

Master of Social Work Services

Advocacy and Support

The Master of social work services objective is to assist the patient and their families with problems that may occur during their illness, disability, and recovery. These goals may be achieved by providing an assessment and possible referral to local community resources for social, emotional, financial and personal assistance.

Medical Equipment:

Pathfinder can make arrangements for the following:

• Oxygen
• Assistive Devices
• Hospital Bed
• Wheelchair
• Walker
• Cane
• Bedside Commode
• Orthotic Devices
• Bathroom Safety Equipment

Home Health Aide Services:

The home health aide supplements a patient's basic nursing or therapy care by providing assistance with:

• Personal Care
• Bathing
• Light Housekeeping

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Specialist:

Kim McKinney RN is our WOCN (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse). Kim provides consultation on all wound and new ostomy patients. Weekly conferences are held to discuss care for all Wound, Ostomy and Continence Specialist.

Medicare does not cover home health aide services unless you are also getting skilled care such as nursing care or therapy.