Rehabilitation

The physical therapy department is staffed by well qualified, experienced physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed to practice in the state of Texas.  Non-licensed supportive staff are extensively trained and directly supervised at all times.

Our friendly admitting office staff who are very knowledgeable in insurance coverage and reimbursement criteria assist all our patients in obtaining any required preauthorization for service and answering insurance and billing questions before and through out the therapy episode.

The speech therapy department is staffed by a speech language pathologist licensed to practice in the state of Texas.     

Includes evaluation and treatment of deficits for all age groups, involving ambulation and other forms of mobility, upper and lower extremity dysfunction, strengthening and endurance, and the use of assistive devices.

 

 

 

Various modalities incliding ultrasound, phonophoresis, electrical stimulation, hot and cold packs, paraffin, iontophoreses, tilt table, mechanical traction, diathermy, whirlpool, massage and lymphedema therapy.

 

Emphasis to include patients with neurologic involvement (Closed Head Injury, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Spinal Cord Injury), amputations, and the use of adaptive equipment.

 

Includes instruction to patient/family in applying of prosthesis; care of residual limb and prosthesis, training to ensure proper use of the prosthesis in ambulatory and/or other functional activities, educating patient/family to recognize adverse reactions to wearing a prosthesis, and monitoring prosthetic fit and function.

 

Use of various modalities to decrease a patient's pain level or increase their tolerance to pain.

 

Passive, active and resistance exercise, including a well equipped gym, balance and vestibular rehabilitation, coordination exercises, and back stabilization training.  Also provided are upper extremity gross endurance mobility, retraining for fine motor deficits, hand therapy, and facilitation of neuromuscular rehabilitation.

 

Emphasis placed on specific stregthening exercises for various spinal disorders.

 

The WorkSTEPS program offers comprehensive job analysis and employment testing programs for local employers.

 

 

Splinting (positioning) for the correction of deformities caused by neurologic and orthopaedic problems.

 

Supportive Devices & Materials: (eg. Ace wraps, pressure garments, splints, corsets, slings, supportive strapping).  The therapist is responsible for recognizing the need for measuring for and applying correctly any such materials.  The patient/family will be instructed in proper application, use and care of external supports and signs of improper pressure.  The therapist is also responsible for intervening appropriately at signs of improper fit or function.

Functional capacity evalutation, back school, body mechanics education, job analysis, and work conditioning.

 

Referrals to Uvalde Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center can be made by calling 830-278-6251 ext. 1621 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Although patients are usually referred through a physician, we invite general inquiries from patients, families, health care professionals, attorneys and insurers.