Physical Rehab

Our physical therapy professionals provide evaluation and treatment for patients with a variety of conditions and at varying stages of their lives. Working with the patient, our physical therapists provide high-quality services to treat disease, injury, and disability.

Speare's Choice PT outpatient physical therapy includes the evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological impairments. Therapists utilize therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, heat and cold, modalities and comprehensive home exercise programs and education to assist the patient in reaching their maximal potential.

Specialty programs include vestibular therapy, incontinence training, chronic pain relief therapy, and Functional Capacity Evaluations.

The inpatient physical therapy staff work with the inpatient team at the hospital to design an individualized treatment program to help patients reach their highest level of functional independence and to try to maximize the return of function as quickly as possible. Physical therapists work with the inpatient team to ease the transition from Speare Memorial Hospital to other healthcare facilities or home when ready for discharge.

In conjunction with Speare's Surgical Services and the patient care management departments, Choice PT at Speare offers pre-operative training for patients prior to joint replacement surgery. Physical therapy staff instruct individuals on what to expect after their surgery, teach the use of a walker and/or crutches and some basic exercises that will be used post-operatively. The session also includes considerations for preparing the individuals home environment and equipment that may be needed at discharge.

Call 603-238-2225 to make an appointment or for more information.

Occupational Rehab

Our occupational therapists work with patients to maximize independence in their self-care, work and/or leisure activities by aiding in the prevention of the onset of disabilities, identifying existing functional problems and raising the performance of patients to the highest practical levels.

Outpatient occupational therapy includes the evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological impairments utilizing therapeutic exercise, advanced soft tissue techniques, custom splint fabrication, heat and cold, modalities and function-based home exercise programs and education. Occupational therapists are specially trained in restorative and preventive care.

Specialty programs include comprehensive hand therapy, sports therapy for the upper extremity, lymphedema management, “Keeping Ahead of Dementia”, and “Coping with Low Vision”.

Inpatient occupational therapists work with patients and their families to create individualized treatment plans to help them reach their highest level of independence. Patients receiving occupational therapy services may have treatments working on activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and dressing) and functional mobility.

Call 603-238-2225 to make an appointment or for more information.