Elderly man in a wheelchair participating in physical therapy with a therapist, assisted by other caregivers, in a bright, cheerful therapy room with bright natural lighting.
Elderly man in a wheelchair participating in physical therapy with a therapist, assisted by other caregivers, in a bright, cheerful therapy room with bright natural lighting.

Physical & Occupational Therapy

A man giving a yellow object to an elderly man in a gray sweater inside a sunny kitchen or dining area with large windows, a table, chairs, and various papers and items on the counter.

Occupational Therapist Jim conducts a strength test with a patient.

Occupational Therapy

Licensed Occupational Therapists in the home conduct an evaluation and work with patients to develop a treatment plan that will improve their ability to complete daily activities safely, without fear or pain.

  • Teach compensatory strategies to accommodate loss of independence skills

  • Improve independence and safety with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting

  • Provide strategies for instrumental Activities of Daily Living, such as meal preparation/cooking, laundry, finances, and medication management

  • Identify the need for and train on the use of appropriate adaptive equipment

  • Teach energy conservation techniques

  • Upper body strengthening and therapeutic activities to improve endurance for daily living

  • Provide caregiver education and training

  • Modify the home environment to decrease risk for injury or fall

An elderly man with a walker and a caregiver inside a home. The man has a white beard and wears a dark shirt with suspenders. The caregiver wears a face mask, black shirt, and gloves, and is standing close to the man.

Physical Therapist Brianne works with a patient in their home.

Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical therapists in the home aim to get patients moving again, through exercise, stretching, balance training, pain management, and safety with ambulation both inside and outside the home.

  • Functional Transfer training

  • Gait training

  • Assessment for appropriate assistive device

  • Strengthening

  • Fall Risk Assessment

  • Balance training

  • Fall prevention and recovery

  • Develop an exercise plan that is patient centered

  • Caregiver education and training

Contact Us
Two women standing indoors by a window with trees visible outside. The woman on the right is holding a guitar and smiling, while the woman on the left is smiling gently. The woman on the left has long gray hair and is wearing a black t-shirt, and the woman on the right has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a dark sweater.

Music Therapist Carla and a patient smile during a music therapy session.

Music Therapy

We are proud to partner with Carla Tanguay of Modulations Therapies to offer free music therapy services to our homebound patients and for current patients wherever possible.

In a home health setting, Carla employs a variety of interventions to address the specific needs of patients.

These interventions may include:

  • Music-assisted relaxation techniques to reduce pain, stress and anxiety

  • Live music and songwriting opportunities to foster self-expression

  • Reminiscence; and neurological music therapy techniques to address difficulties in movement and communication