Short-Term Rehabilitation

Short-Term Rehabilitation

Wound Care

For patients with hard to heal wounds, our comprehensive wound care program includes a broad range of leading edge therapies and treatments, including:

  • Surgical wound debridement
  • Chemical wound debridement
  • Wound VAC
  • Burn care
  • Tissue ultrasound
  • Electrical stimulation

Our full-time staff includes a physician wound care specialist and trained wound care nurses who play an active role in assessing, diagnosing, and overseeing all wound care procedures and protocols. To prevent recurrence, our unique whole person approach to care also stresses wound prevention and self-management.

The program is designed to treat a wide range of problems, including:

  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Arterial and venous ulcers
  • Burns
  • Infections
  • Surgical wounds
  • Amputations

Also treated are complex wounds resulting from conditions that
compromise circulation, such as: diabetes, traumatic injury,
surgical breakdown, congestive heart failure, vascular disease,
incontinence, obesity, renal failure, lymphedema and others.

Transitional Care

Transitional care is a temporary private pay option for patients who may benefit from an additional period of professional care following a prescribed course of rehabilitation. It combines skilled nursing, round-the-clock supervision and personal assistance in a familiar and restful environment. Each resident decides when the time is right to return home, making it a great way to sample full-time residency without a long-term commitment.

Respiratory Therapy

For patients with lung disease and chronic respiratory problems, our comprehensive respiratory therapy program helps them recover and better cope with their conditions. Because breathing problems are often accompanied by a great deal of stress and apprehension, individualized physical and occupational therapies may be supplemented by breathing control techniques designed to promote relaxation and alleviate fear. The program may also include oxygen therapy, dietary counseling, and education in specific disease management/self care issues.

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Following a surgical procedure, our main goal is returning patients to their highest level of functionality, as quickly and safely as possible. Our multidisciplinary team of therapists and support staff specialize in creating personalized rehab programs that address a wide range of post-operative conditions and diagnoses following:

  • Joint replacement
  • ACL replacement
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Lumbar/cervical laminectomy/discectomy
  • Spinal fusion
  • Hand surgery

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies

In order to get patients back on their feet and back home quicker than other facilities, Okeechobee Healthcare has the capability of providing physical, occupational and speech therapies as often as the patient’s physician recommends it – up to seven days a week, for up to three hours a day. Our advanced therapeutic modalities address a wide range of orthopedic, neurological and other disabilities, diseases and conditions, including:

  • Joint replacement
  • Neuro-muscular diseases
  • Cardiac conditions
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Stroke
  • Dysphagia
  • Fractures
  • Post-surgical complications
  • Diabetes complications
  • Amputation

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Our orthopedic rehabilitation program offers the combined therapeutic, clinical and technical resources needed to address a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including:

  • Joint replacement
  • Fractures
  • Cervical and lumbar injuries
  • Arthritis and osteoporosis
  • Amputations

More importantly, our comprehensive program is under the direction of Okeechobee's rehabilitation experts. This unique relationship represents a distinct advantage for Okeechobee Healthcare residents and patients.

Using a multidisciplinary approach to care, individually designed treatment plans combine specialized therapies, pain management, strength, balance and mobility training, biomechanical re-education, joint protection and other techniques to help restore even frail and high risk patients to optimum levels of functional independence.

Neuromuscular Therapy

For persons affected by neuro-muscular disorders, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease, our facility provides comprehensive therapy designed to restore maximum functional performance and overall well-being.

Individualized care plans address each patient’s physical, cognitive, emotional and vocational needs and deliver a range of specialized treatments and services, including:

  • Strength and range of motion exercises
  • Mobility training
  • Re-education in skills of daily living
  • Communication skills re-training
  • Swallowing management
  • Gait and balance training
  • Psychological counseling and family support

IV Therapy

When the road to recovery calls for intravenous therapy, our experienced staff can ensure it’s done correctly and with compassion. From maintaining the right fluid balance, to monitoring drug effectiveness, to treating infection and relieving pain, our highly trained IV therapists and dedicated nurses work closely with our patient’s personal physicians to maximize comfort and speed recovery.

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