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Pataskala Oaks Care Center takes pride in its therapy staff
and the services they provide. Pataskala Oaks offers several
in-house therapy programs for those residents needing assistance
in ambulation, activities of daily living and/or swallowing. The
facility’s spacious in-house therapy room is equipped with state
of the art apparatuses that allow residents to reach their full
potential before returning home. Pataskala Oaks provides
physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy services.
Therapists provide treatments during the normal workweek and are
also on-call each weekend for special evaluations and/or
treatments. Family members are encouraged to observe therapy
sessions and take an active role in their loved one’s care.
Pataskala Oaks Care Center’s specially trained Nursing
Assistants also provide various long-term residents with
restorative therapy services to maintain their level of function
and mobility.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy at Pataskala Oaks Care Center enhances a
resident’s motor and muscle skills. Therapists assess each
resident’s needs and design a personalized program to meet
individual goals to strengthen and improve movement. Physical
Therapy focuses on walking independently or with assistive
devises such as a cane or walker. Programs may also include the
treatment of pain, wounds, balance disorders and a general loss
of function and safety awareness.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy at Pataskala Oaks Care Center enhances a
resident’s ability to complete activities of daily living
including bathing, dressing and personal hygiene. Occupational
Therapy addresses motions skills, muscle strengthening, fine
motor coordination, balance, cognition and visual perception.
Comprehensive home evaluations are also provided prior to
discharge upon resident and/or family request to promote safety
and success in an independent environment.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy at Pataskala Oaks Care Center provides assistance
to those residents who have suffered from an acute neurological
incident such as a stroke, head injury or progressive
neurological impairments (i.e. Parkinson’s Disease, M.S., A.L.S,
etc.). Speech Pathologists have extensive training in the
anatomy and function of the muscles and nerves of the mouth and
neck enabling them to diagnosis and treat residents who have
difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Restorative Nursing
Restorative Nursing at Pataskala Oaks Care Center assists
long-term care residents in maintaining the highest level of
functioning and independence. A specially trained team of
Certified Nursing Assistants encourages and assists residents
with routine exercise, stretching and walking to maintain
function ability.
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