Rehabilitation Services

CHOOSE ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REHAB

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy

2033 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-1201

HOURS 
Monday -Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm

Occupational Therapy

HAND THERAPY PROGRAM

Treatment of disorders of the hand due to:

  • Fractures
  • Post-surgical Procedures
  • Tendonitis
  • Arthritis
  • Amputations
  • Burns and Wounds
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatment Procedures:

Custom Fabricated Splints

Custom Fabricated Splints
  • Splinting
  • Range of Motion Strengthening
  • Scar Management
  • Joint Protection/Patient Education
  • Wound Care
  • Electrical Modalities

NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Treatment of functional loss due to:

  • CVA (Stroke)
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment Procedures:

Re-education of movement

Re-education of Movement
  • Movement Re-education
  • Splinting
  • Cognitive Training
  • Functional Mobility Training
  • Self-Care Training
  • Homeskills Training

 

 

Physical Therapy

ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES

Treatment of:

  • Fractures, Sprains, Strains
  • Bursitis, Tendonitis, Fasciitis
  • Sports-related Injuries
    Individualized Exercise Program

    Individualized Exercise Program
  • Work-related Injuries
  • Pre/Post Surgery
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

Treatment of:

  • CVA (Stroke)
  • Multiple Sclerosis
    Dynamic Balance Activities

    Dynamic Balance Activities
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Bell’s Palsy
  • Vestibular (Balance) Dysfunctions
  • Vertigo (Chronic Dizziness)
  • Neuropathy

BACK AND NECK PAIN

Treatment of:

  • Postural Dysfunctions
  • Radiating Pain to Limbs
  • Disc Disorder
  • Pre/Post Surgery
  • Chronic Pain
    Core Stabilization Program

    Core Stabilization Program
  • Musculoskeletal Strains
  • Torticollis
  • Headaches
  • Sacroilliac Dysfunction
  • Sciatica
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

TREATMENTS

  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Gait Training
  • Balance Training
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrical Stimulation
    Muscular Stimulation, TENS Units
  • Manual Techniques
    Including Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilizations
  • Traction–Mechanical and Manual
  • Postural and Body Mechanics Training
  • Sport Rehabilitation

WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER EVALUATIONS

Manual Therapy Techniques

Manual Therapy Techniques
  • Evaluation and Recommendation for Custom Fit Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

  • Our Speech-Language Pathology program is designed to help children and adults with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive skills. Individualized treatment plans are developed with the patient, family, caregiver, physician, and therapist to improve communication and/or swallowing skills to their maximum potential.

  • Our services include screening and diagnostic assessment for children and adults  with communication disorders and/or swallowing impairment secondary to:

  •  Speech/language delay

  •  Hearing loss/Recurrent Otitis Media

  •  Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Autism Spectrum Disorder

  •   Developmental delays

  •   Cleft Palate/Congenital anomalies

  •   Cerebral Palsy/Neurological disorders

  •   Down Syndrome or other genetic disorders

  •   Auditory Processing disorder

  •   Stroke

  •   Traumatic Brain Injury

  •   Parkinson’s Disease

  •   Alzheimer’s Disease

  •   Other Neurological disorders (Multiple sclerosis, ALS, Muscular Dystrophies)

  •   Voice and Fluency disorders

  •   Laryngectomy

  • Instrumental assessment of swallowing (Modified Barium Swallow study) is also performed on-site.

  • Individualized therapeutic intervention for the flowing delays or disorders:

  • Receptive or expressive language delay or disorder

  • Cognitive-linguistic communication skills (e.g., attention and memory skills)

  • Articulation disorder/Oral motor dysfunction

  • Fluency or Voice disorder

  • Our Speech-Language Pathologist holds a Master’s Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

  • To make an appointment please contact us at: (978) 249-1201. We are located at 2033 Main Street Athol, MA. Our fax number is (978) 249-5608.