Therapy Services

The following post-acute rehabilitation services – Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies – are available to long-term residents and short-term patients at Bridgeway Senior Healthcare Care Centers in Bridgewater and Hillsborough, New Jersey.

 

Physical Therapy

Bridgeway’s physical therapy team provides services that develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability to each of our patients. This includes our orthopedic surgery recovery service. Movement and function may be threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. As a result, our physical therapists work with patients in the following ways:

• Assess and treat patients experiencing difficulty in ambulation.
• Evaluate and assist patients with proper and safe transfers – the ability to move oneself from one surface to another – to help maximize independence.
• Increase and/or maintain current range of motion and strength to improve circulation, mobility and flexibility, prevent functional loss, and give the individual a sense of improved well being.
• Provide range-of-motion exercises, including heat and stretching to maintain movement within functional limits and/or to protect the skin from tearing. This prevents other problems from developing secondary to decreased mobility.
• Use state-of-the-art equipment to help improve recovery time and enhance or retain mobility. 
• Reduce pain that is a result of injury, inflammation or immobilization (restricted movement) by using heat or cold treatments, joint and soft-tissue mobilization and exercise.
• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their home environment.
• Provide, recommend and fabricate adaptive devices or other equipment. 
• Train patients, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of orthosis and prosthetics.

 

Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapy team helps patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. Our occupational therapists use treatments to:

• Develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills 
• Help improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities
• Help to compensate for permanent loss of function
• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their home environment.
• Provide, recommend and fabricate adaptive devices or other equipment. 
• Train patients, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of orthosis ​and prosthetics. 

Our occupational therapists help patients perform all types of activities, from using a computer to caring for daily needs such as dressing, cooking and eating. Occupational therapists use physical exercise and other activities to increase strength and dexterity, and to improve visual acuity, or the ability to discern patterns. 

For example, one of our patients with short-term memory loss was encouraged to make lists to aid recall, and another patient with coordination problems performed specific exercises to improve hand-eye coordination. Occupational therapists work with our patients to assess their homes for hazards and to identify environmental factors that contribute to falls, both of which are important for independent living.

 

Speech Therapy

Our speech language therapy team provides services to individuals with a variety of issues and diagnoses, including the following:

• Speech disorders – Caused by strokes, neurological impairments, progressive diseases and head injuries.
• Language disorders – Caused by any type of brain injury or dementia. Patients may have difficulty communicating and may be unable to converse with others or follow directions.
• Swallowing disorders – 50 percent of all long-term residents have difficulty swallowing. This is called Dysphagia and can lead to dehydration, malnutrition and even pneumonia.
• Cognitive-linguistic deficits – Caused by any brain injury or dementia. ​Characteristics include a short attention span and impulsive behavior.
• Confusion and memory deficits – Caused by progressive dementia disorders including Alzheimer’s.

Let Us Show You Around

Come visit, and you’ll learn firsthand how our therapy services can enhance your quality of life, getting you back to the activities you enjoy. From the beautiful, home-like surroundings and well-equipped facilities to the world-class care, you’ll experience our Tradition of Excellence. 

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​Avalon

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