Our outcome driven care plans are designed to:

• Relieve pain.
• Restore functions.
• and Enhance health.

Our Rehab Service Users under our care plans benefit from our individualized “person-centered approach” that focuses on each person’s needs. The tailored and customized one-on-one sessions provide an environment of healing and well-being.

Following an initial evaluation, our experienced physical therapists develop an individualized treatment plan that Service Users can easily attend at home. Physical therapy works to improve joint mobility and pain management.

Our therapists strive to use the latest technological advancements available in pain management.

Electrical stimulation (IFC / TENS) is a therapeutic treatment that applies electrical stimulation to treat muscle spasms and pain. It can help prevent the atrophy of muscles and build muscle strength in Service Users with injuries.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment modality commonly used in physical therapy. It provides deep heating to soft tissues in the body such as muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments.

Hot and cold packs alternate heat and cold to ease discomfort in muscles and joints.

Biodex is a specialized piece of equipment that tests balance and is designed to help improve your balance.

The goal is to return to life with the most comfort and mobility possible.

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

Bathing.

Dressing.

Eating.

Grooming / oral care.

Toileting.

The goal of the occupational therapy care plan is to address the challenges that interfere with a Service User’s ability to perform daily tasks and provide a treatment plan to overcome them.

Several therapy care plans one can use include:

Strength training :

Though weakening muscles and a fragile skeletal system can affect functionality, older adults can regain the strength they need to perform activities of daily living with occupational therapy.

Strength training utilizes a variety of resistance and flexibility exercises to improve balance, coordination, endurance, and control.

Transfer training :

Transfer training refers to the methods a Service User will use to move his or her body from one surface to another, such as in and out of the shower, on and off of a chair, and toilet transfers.

The transfer training is where a Service User will learn on his / her physical limitations.

If the Service User uses a wheelchair or walking device, this equipment will be incorporated into the transfer methods.

Adaptive equipment training :

When necessary, the occupational therapists may introduce special devices to help Service Users perform activities of daily living (ADLs).

Adaptive equipment may include a dressing stick, a long-handled sponge for bathing, zipper pulls, bed assist bars, or special kitchen utensils for easier meal preparation and eating.

Once the Service User is capable of performing these activities without assistance, a discharge evaluation activity is performed to ensure all goals have been met for successful independent living.

Speech therapy after stroke.

Our speech therapists are trained to help individuals:

• Speak concisely and clearly.
• Stay on topic in conversations.
• Find the right words when speaking.
• Understand what others are saying.
• Exercise voice volume control.
• Display appropriate facial expressions.
• Learn and remember new information.
• Pay attention and concentrate.
• Organize thoughts and make decisions.
• Relearn to swallow using adaptive techniques.

To ease the rehabilitation process, our speech therapist promotes a comfortable and nurturing environment where the Service User feels empowered to learn to speak, comprehend language, and swallow safely once again.

Tracheostomy

We understand that it can take time to adapt to a tracheostomy tube, and that eating, talking, exercising, and keeping the tube clean and free of blockages can all be difficult at first.

We also know that living an independent lifestyle with a tracheostomy is easily achievable with the right support from our team of expert clinicians.

Following an assessment with our experienced Nurse Manager, you will be matched with a Care Team that possesses the right experience and the right personality, to support you in your daily routine.

Because of the intensity of these needs across a 24 hour timescale, more than one care giver may be required to meet your needs safely in your own home.

CONTINENCE CARE.

Incontinence means having a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine. This can be embarrassing for anyone especially if other people are present.

Our care givers are fully trained in providing the right level of continence care while maintaining dignity at all times.

By choosing Care Minders you receive support that is completely built around your needs and requirements. From help going to the toilet and changing pads all the way through to changing a catheter or colostomy bag. We can help you choose a care giver you feel most comfortable with.

STROKE CARE.

It is a medical emergency caused by blood clot in the brain and is best treated as quickly as possible.

Emergency treatments involve clot busting medications that are safe and effective for up to 4.5 hours from the onset of symptoms.

To treat stroke, doctors must quickly restore blood flow to the brain through:

Emergency treatment with medications.

Emergency endovascular procedures.

Emergency measures.

Surgical blood vessel repair.

Can the brain heal itself after a stroke?

YES.

Cells damaged, but not beyond repair, will begin to heal and function more normally.

The most rapid recovery usually occurs during the first three to four months after a stroke, but some stroke survivors continue to recover well into the first and second year post stroke. Some of them require physical therapy.