The Rehabilitation Team at CMHS is comprised of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Departments. The Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Departments are hospital based services and Speech Pathology is a contractual service.
The objective of the rehabilitation team is to provide physicians, patients and families with a unique body of knowledge in patient care, which through sound physiological and therapeutic techniques will achieve the highest preservation and/or restoration of functional capabilities to return to an optimum living situation. These services are appropriate to the patient's age, developmental level and clinical status.
The Rehabilitation Team at CMHS is is staffed by a team of Licensed Physical Therapists, Licensed Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists, as well as Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants who are trained in:
- Arthritis Program
- Geriatric Exercise Program
- Neurological Conditions
- Post Operative Orthopedic Conditions
- Postural Training
- Spine Stabilization Program
- Sports Medicine
- TMJ
- Vestibular and Balance
- FastTrac Fitness Center
- Outpatient and Inpatient Speech Therapy
- Outpatient Physical Therapy
- Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- Wound Care
What is Physical and Occupational Therapy?
Physical and Occupational Therapists are healthcare
providers who are experts in examination and
treatment of problems that affect peoples’ abilities
to move and function. Because people of all ages
need to move and function, the physical therapy
department works with patients and clients from
newborns to the very aged and in all types of settings,
from hospitals and outpatient clinics to the
home; from schools to the workplace. Physical and
occupational therapy offers a range of therapies
for muscle and soft tissue injuries, bone and joint
injuries, and post-surgical therapies.
How We Help
Whether it’s regaining use of a knee after orthopedic
surgery or learning to walk again after a stroke,
our physical therapists have the expertise to get
you back on your feet. While our occupational
therapists will help you transition back to activities
of daily living through the improved use of your
arm or hand for those essential daily tasks.
Our staff of highly-qualified rehabilitation specialists,
backed by advanced therapy equipment,
offers a full range of therapies for muscle and soft
tissue injuries, bone and joint injuries, post-surgical
therapy and more.
Our services are available to inpatients and outpatients,
and include pediatric, adolescent, adult and
geriatric patients with varied diagnoses.
Our therapists work with you to educate you about
your impairment and how to avoid future injury.
When an injury or disabling disease prevents you
from leading the active life you’re accustomed to,
our staff of trained professionals is here to help you.
Based on your medical provider’s therapy recommendations,
our therapists work with you to
develop a personalized program that will help you
attain the best quality of life possible.
Physical and occupational therapy can address a
number of problems. Below is a list of more common
diagnoses that we treat. While we can evaluate
your injury you must have a current prescription
from a doctor in order to receive treatment.
Common Diagnoses/Injuries:
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder, Arm, Wrist, or Hand problems
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Rehabilitation After a Serious Injury
- Total Joint Replacements
- Acute Sprains/Strains of joints
- Osteoarthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Post-Surgery Diagnoses
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Hip Fractures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Athletic and Sports Injuries
- Neurological Impairments/Injuries
- Worker’s Comp Injuries
- No Fault Injuries
- Speech Therapy (available off-site through a referral)
Our center consists of treatment areas, including
private rooms, a large gym area, and a whirlpool/
wound care area.
Our therapists work to stay current in the advancing
technologies and have a solid knowledge of manual
therapy techniques. At the time of your evaluation
each therapist will make a clinical decision on which
type of treatment will best meet your needs.
Physician’s Referral
Once you have a prescription from your doctor you
will need to call 805/652-5063 to schedule an evaluation.
Our friendly front desk staff will let you know
what you will need to bring. Depending on the
level of care required, every effort will be made to
schedule your appointment as soon as possible.
The therapy team assesses the appropriateness and
clinical necessity of therapy on an ongoing basis
based on achievement of therapy goals. Physical
and occupational therapy patient goals are formulated
based on interactions with patients, families,
and caregivers, physicians, nursing and appropriate
ancillary staff.
When you return to your physician for a followup
visit, your therapist will send a progress note.
It is important that you let the therapist know
when you are returning to see the doctor. If you
do not have a follow-up appointment, the therapist
will send a note when you have completed your
rehabilitation.
Standards/Guidelines for Practice
The Rehabilitation Services department at Community
Memorial Hospital is an approved site by the
State of California Physical Therapy Board, Board
of Occupational Therapy, and California Speech-
Language and Audiology Board, California Title 22,
State and Federal Regulations, Physical Therapy Department
Policies, National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy, Inc., American Speech and
Hearing Association guidelines, and the American
Physical Therapy Association.
Treats Patients for a Vast Array of Problems
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder, Arm, Wrist, or Hand Problems
- Knee, Ankle, or Foot Problems
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Sprains and Muscle Strains
- Rehabilitation After a Serious Injury
- Chronic Respiratory Problems
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Problems and Functional Limitations with Balance
- Hip Fracture
