Specialized Programs
- Back to Work Center
- Hand Therapy
- Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Pain
- Low Vision
- Lymphedema
- Nerve Conductions/EMG
- Pediatric Disorders
- Swallow Therapy
- Vestibular/Balance Disorders
- Videostroboscopy
Back-to-Work Center
Physical and occupational therapists work together at our Back-to-Work Center to help injured employees return to the workplace. Our work conditioning/hardening programs are individually tailored to each client’s needs, employing the latest simulation devices, exercise programs and body mechanics education. Our therapists perform functional capacity evaluations in order to evaluate the client's physical tolerance ability if requested by a physician.
Hand Therapy
Our occupational therapy team treats patients of all ages who have sustained a hand or arm injury. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is available for specialized hand injury cases.
Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Pain
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital offers treatment for both of these diagnoses exclusively at our Physical Therapy Clinic for Women. Each patient will receive a comprehensive evaluation followed by a customized treatment program for incontinence and/or pelvic pain. The treatment may consist of therapeutic exercises, biofeedback, bladder retraining, manual therapy techniques, scar tissue mobilization, and patient education.
Low Vision
Our Low Vision program helps visually impaired patients learn to use their limited eyesight more effectively in daily life.
Lymphedema
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital offers specialized services to treat lymphedema, chronic swelling or tightness in the arms, legs, or trunk. Our physical therapists treat lymphedema in numerous ways including compressions bandaging and manual lymph drainage. The patient also receives education and information on exercises as well as care for skin and nails.
Nerve Conductions/EMG
Offered by our physiatrists in the hospital clinic.
Pediatric Disorders
A comprehensive therapy program is available for infants, children and adolescents. Physical, occupational and speech therapists coordinate their professional expertise to design treatment plans to help children reach their potential. Audiology services are also available.
Swallow Therapy
St. Elizabeth’s Hospitals swallowing disorders clinic offers state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders. Teaming speech-language pathologists and radiologists together, we are able to provide comprehensive diagnosis of swallowing disorders using the latest in X-ray technology. Based on the diagnosis, the swallowing clinic can create a treatment program designed to the patient’s specific swallowing deficit. Our team of speech-language pathologists are trained in the latest swallowing treatment methods including VitalStim, Pharyngeal Strengthening Exercises and Thermal Tactile Stimulation.
Vestibular/Balance Disorders
St. Elizabeth's Hospital offers specialized services to treat vestibular disorders. Our therapists are trained in repositioning maneuvers to treat BPPV. The therapists also treat balance and symptoms of dizziness as well as improving function.
Videostroboscopy
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital offers videostroboscopy, the latest diagnostic tool for identifying voice problems. Individualized treatment programs are offered by our team of medical professionals, which includes a board-certified ear-nose-throat physician and a speech-language pathologist.
