Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy

 At Coastal Home Health and Hospice, our goal is to make our patients’ experience at simple and easy as possible. One of the main ways we strive to meet this goal is by bringing as many services as possible right to the patient’s home, including many of the therapies they would normally have to go to a doctor’s office or facility to receive. This includes all of our therapy services, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy!

Please note: Therapy services are only offered to our home health and hospice patients at this time.

There are so many benefits to receiving therapy services from Coastal Home Health and Hospice! First, because our therapists are an in-house part of our team, they are able to more efficiently coordinate and communicate with your nurses and the rest of your care team to make sure that your care is consistent and directed towards a single set of goals.

Secondly, because we come to you in your home, not only are you able to receive the best level of care at the most convenient location for you, but your family and/or caregivers are also able to observe and learn from your therapy sessions. This allows them to do a better job of helping to care for you, since they will be able to ask questions during your sessions, and know exactly what they need to help you implement in-between your therapy visits.

Finally, receiving care in your home or living environment allows your therapist to tailor your care to your exact living situation. So whether it is helping you to create a path through your house that is free of hazards, helping you learn the safest way to bathe or shower based on your exact bathroom layout, or helping you to create an organizational system in your kitchen that allows you to take care of yourself without the risk of further discomfort or injury, we seek to make your life as easy, safe, and comfortable as possible.

Physical Therapy

Approximately 75% of our home health patients and many of our hospice patients need the services of a Physical Therapist at some point during their time with us. Whether it is learning to walk again after a major surgery, stroke, or brain injury, or recovering from the weakness and reconditioning that can come from being bed-bound for as little as 2-4 days, we help you get your mobility, strength, balance, and gait back on track.

Occupational Therapy

Unlike the sound of its name, Occupational Therapy isn’t about helping you to work more comfortably on an assembly line or listening to you talk through all the problems you have with your boss or coworkers. From our perspective, your “occupation” is anything that brings purpose and meaning to your life, such as being able to take care of yourself around the home, visit with the grandkids, or participate in community or social events.

Our Occupational Therapists primarily help patients strengthen their abilities to do all the little things in life that you take for granted until you’re sick or injured. It is focused on helping you to maintain as much independence as possible.

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapists help patients with speech fluency, pronunciation, and loudness, but they also do so much more! From helping patients who are experiencing difficulty swallowing, to helping patients experiencing brain fog or cognitive decline, to training the patient and family to use communication boards or other communication devices if they are unable to vocalize, our goal is to help each and every patient maintain their dignity and their ability to participate in and self-direct their care as long as possible.