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Rehabilitation Services
Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
As a Center of Excellence, the Rehabilitation Department provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy and orthotic services to patients of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The care at Good Samaritan is unique, including hands-on treatment in a one-to-one setting with a dedicated therapist.
The clinical staff is comprised of compassionate, highly skilled, licensed therapists who receive continual education in the latest therapeutic techniques.
The outpatient clinical staff is comprised of highly skilled physical, occupational and speech-language therapists. These licensed therapists provide the finest integration of patient care and education to adult and pediatric patients. The therapists treat patients diagnosed with a wide range of disorders and diseases, including orthopedic and neurological conditions. The therapy provided is highly individualized to each patient’s needs and is based on a thorough evaluation and periodic re-evaluations. Each patient is provided with a customized home program to promote independence.
Spinal Cord Injury Patient Overcomes All Odds
Physical Therapy Services
Promotes restoration of function and optimal health for patients with physical impairments due to injury or illness.
Occupational Therapy Services
Focuses on restoring a patient’s ability to perform Activities of DailyLiving (ADL), work-related duties and therapy to decrease functional deficits.
Speech-Language Services
Rehabilitation to maximize recovery from speech, language or swallowing disorders.
Speciality Outpatient Services
In addition to the above services, Good Samaritan’s Rehabilitation Department has developed a wide variety of specialized rehabilitation programs to meet patients’ needs.
Balance/Vestibular Rehabilitation
Balance/Risk for Falls Screens
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Back School
Sports Screens
C.A.R.E.S. - A Child Safety Seat Program
Pediatric Physical, Occupational and Speech Services
The goal of the pediatric rehabilitation program is to further a child’s development and function so that he or she may achieve the age appropriate skills necessary to perform daily life activities within the school and home environment. Our physical, occupational and speech therapists are trained to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions exhibited by children from birth through school age.
In addition to our many services our Pediatric Department provides, our pediatric specialty clinicians provide:
CPSE Services
Handwriting Without Tears Program
Comprehensive Feeding Program
C.A.R.E.S.- A Child Safety Seat Program
Outpatient Services are available: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 8:30pm Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00pm
Located at:
560 Union Blvd
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 376-4109
Fax (631) 376-3618
Inpatient Services
As part of an inter-disciplinary team, physical, occupational and speech-language therapists provide comprehensive care to patients in the hospital. Whether suffering from illness, recovering from an injury or recuperating from a post-surgical procedure, therapists provide rehabilitative therapy to restore movement and improve function allowing patients to return to their previous level of independence. The clinical staff provides care to patients on every unit in the hospital from youngest patients in the NICU to geriatric patients in the specialty units. All patients admitted to Good Samaritan are screened by a physical therapist to assess their rehabilitation needs.
Specialty Inpatient Service Include:
Orthotics
Modified barium swallow studies
Pre-operative education for elective total joint replacement surgery
Dedicated neurology rehabilitation gym
For Further information, call the Rehabilitation Department at (631) 376-4109 or (631) 376-4444.
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