| Occupational Therapy |
| Betsy Shepardson |
The in-patient rehabilitation department provides extensive services
to long and short-term stay residents. The therapy approaches are
both restorative and maintenance in nature.
Our facility has a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center which provides
physical and occupational therapy. Our facility is visually appealing
and therapy is performed in a comfortable atmosphere by friendly
and encouraging professional staff. These qualities help recovery and
rehabilitation. We have also found that being part of a small rural
community, many of the residents know each other as well as the
community members who utilize our outpatient services. This fosters
positive interactions as they enjoy seeing one another and often
reacquaint themselves with friends who they have not seen in years.
Our residents find strength in the words of encouragement given by
staff, other residents and community members. One resident stated,
"In my opinion this is the best rehab center in this area. The staff is
the very best. They worked miracles for me. I would recommend
them to anyone. Thank you for helping me walk again."
We are very successful with assisting our short-term stay residents
return home. Each year we helped between 35-40 residents return to
their homes after brief stays of two weeks to two months. As
Inpatient Director of Rehabilitation my goal is to successfully return
home 90% of the residents who are admitted because there truly is
"no place like home." It is rewarding for our staff when residents get
tears in their eyes knowing they're going home but also because
when leaving they will miss the care and compassion they received
here.
to long and short-term stay residents. The therapy approaches are
both restorative and maintenance in nature.
- Restorative therapy focuses on helping our residents maximize
their independence with the goal of discharge to home or a
lesser care setting such as, assisted living.
- Maintenance therapy assists our more long-term residents to
maintain their current level of function, increase their comfort
and/or provide pain relief.
Our facility has a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center which provides
physical and occupational therapy. Our facility is visually appealing
and therapy is performed in a comfortable atmosphere by friendly
and encouraging professional staff. These qualities help recovery and
rehabilitation. We have also found that being part of a small rural
community, many of the residents know each other as well as the
community members who utilize our outpatient services. This fosters
positive interactions as they enjoy seeing one another and often
reacquaint themselves with friends who they have not seen in years.
Our residents find strength in the words of encouragement given by
staff, other residents and community members. One resident stated,
"In my opinion this is the best rehab center in this area. The staff is
the very best. They worked miracles for me. I would recommend
them to anyone. Thank you for helping me walk again."
We are very successful with assisting our short-term stay residents
return home. Each year we helped between 35-40 residents return to
their homes after brief stays of two weeks to two months. As
Inpatient Director of Rehabilitation my goal is to successfully return
home 90% of the residents who are admitted because there truly is
"no place like home." It is rewarding for our staff when residents get
tears in their eyes knowing they're going home but also because
when leaving they will miss the care and compassion they received
here.
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| St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Inc. 7 Timmerman Ave., St. Johnsville, NY 13452 518-568-5037 |
| Hours Open: Mon.- Fri. 7am-5pm |
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