Physical Rehabilitation Services
 Ottumwa
Regional Health Center Rehabilitation Services work
with patients, clients, families and employers, in a
10-county area. We evaluate work and living areas to
determine what skills each person needs to live independently
and at their highest function level. Our fully-equipped
Physical Rehab Center helps clients reach their rehabilitation
goals without taking them miles out of their way. Clients
range in age from pediatrics to geriatrics.
Our team of experts is fully certified in the latest
rehabilitation techniques. Those areas include:
 Physical
therapy focuses on restoring function, relieving
pain, and preventing disability following a disease
or injury. We do this through therapeutic exercise,
strength and flexibility training, gait training, traction,
electrical stimulation, whirlpool, posture evaluation,
myofascial release, ultrasound, massage, and heat/cold
physical agents.
Occupational therapy provides information and
exercises designed to help the person, affected by impairment
or injury, handle the physical challenges of daily life.
Our occupational therapists work with each client to
improve muscle strength, range-of-motion, physical endurance,
impaired eye/motor coordination, sensory integration,
impaired concentration or thought organization.
Our Lymphedema Therapy Program is centered upon
Comprehensive Decongestive Physiotherapy (C.D.P.), recognized
worldwide as the most effective treatment for lymphedema.
 Speech
and language pathology centers around helping clients
communicate after a serious accident, stroke or illness.
Therapy covers memory, articulation, swallowing, stuttering
and language skill enhancement. Sign language and electronic
communication boards are also used to help clients with
limited speech to communicate more completely.
Our Orthotics and Prosthetics specialist works
closely with patients to meet their specific needs;
to fit and fabricate artificial limbs for arms and legs,
to devise and fit orthopedic braces such as for foot
and ankle, to devise and fit custom and orthopedic shoes.
Although a physician's prescription is required, our
Certified Prosthetist/Orthodist will provide a free
initial evaluation.
 Our
Industrial Rehabilitation team works with businesses
and employees to ensure that both stay healthy and work
safely. The six services we offer can significantly
reduce the occurrence and severity of musculoskeletal
work injuries and ensure a timely return to work for
injured employees. Those services are:
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE): Cost effective,
objective information about a worker's maximum abilities,
as well as projection on eight-hour day performance.
Work Conditioning: Physical conditioning and
work simulation to ensure a safe, quick return to work
and prevent further injury.
 Job
Site Analysis: Evaluation of physical relationships
between workers, the work, and your worksite to identify
problem areas and prevent injury and illness.
Functional Job Descriptions: Expert help with
developing honest, fair job descriptions in accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Prework Screening: Potential workers are evaluated
on the critical physical demands of the job and their
ability to safely meet those demands.
 Education
and injury Prevention: Programs cover anatomy, exercise,
body mechanics and ergonomics, and much more tailored
to meet your industry needs.
Sports Medicine Services - Our Athletic Trainers
work closely with athletes and coaches to prevent injuries,
optimize performance, and return injured athletes to
competition as soon as possible. Our trainers work with
school sponsored, recognized, and sanctioned sports
activities at both high school and college levels.
For more information, call (641) 684-3125.
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