Rehabilitation Services

Physical Therapy

ACUTE PHYSICAL THERAPY

Provides evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and functional impairments in the acute setting. Services are directed at functionally improving the patient, so they are able to return to their pre-hospitalized setting. Physical therapy is also actively involved in the discharge process and assists in identifying placement needs of the patients if home is not an immediate option.

Facts

• Comprehensive, individualized evaluation and treatment
• Monday - Friday, plus weekend coverage
• Provided by licensed therapist and therapy assistant
• Treatment focused on functional goals and needs of patient
• Identification of further rehabilitation needs

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Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580

HOME HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY

Provide evaluation and treatment for patient services for the clients who are home bound. Physical therapy concentrates on treating the functional needs of the client in the home environment. Diagnoses include musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological etc. The primary goal of treatment is functional improvement and to progress the clients so they can again become part of their community.

Facts

• Comparative individualized evaluation and treatment
• Monday - Friday, plus weekend coverage
• Provided by licensed therapist and therapy assistant
• Treatment focused on functional needs of patient

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Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580

OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY

Provides comprehensive functional evaluations and treatment of clients with a variety of diagnoses including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary etc. Therapists are qualified to treat clients from birth through geriatrics. Using state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-date training techniques, clients are returned to their pre-disability/injury status. All clients are discharged with an individualized home exercise program to assist with prevention and re-injury.

Facts

• Comprehensive individualized evaluation and treatment
• Monday - Friday
• Treatment based on functional needs of the client
• Proactive, preventative approach to client care
• Provided by licensed therapist and therapy assistant

Information

Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580

TRANSITIONAL CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY

In the skilled unit, physical therapy challenges patients with higher functional levels of activities. Patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and neurological conditions are evaluated and treated. The skilled setting serves as a transitional level of care, where the patient is either discharged home or evaluated for their placement needs.

Facts

• Comprehensive individualized evaluation treatment
• Monday - Friday, weekend coverage
• Home evaluation provided as needed
• Provided by licensed therapist and therapy assistant
• Identification of further rehab needs

Information

Mercy Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services (563) 244-3580

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