Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
In addition to physical therapy,
3.7
Rehabilitation Therapy
kinesiotherapy may be employed to
and Clinic
provide restorative care for residents no
longer candidates for rehabilitation.
3.7.1 General
Kinesiotherapists focus on utilizing
exercise physiology for maintenance of
Therapeutic and clinical areas are
function.
essential components to a Nursing
Home facility. Clinical areas treat the
2. Occupational Therapy
immediate needs of the resident from
Occupational therapy includes an
medical to psychological. The functions
adaptive kitchen, access to a training
provided in therapy areas bring a sense
toilet, table(s) for small groups, and a
of usefulness and personal pride to the
wide variety of stimulating equipment
residents. The rehabilitation therapy
and tabletop devices. (See Figure 3.39)
types discussed in this guide are
Occupational therapy includes the use
physical, occupational, speech and
of a standing box and computer stations
hydrotherapy.
and access to a mat table. Therapists
also require facilities for splinting or
3.7.2 Planning Considerations
making supports.
1. Physical Therapy
Physical therapy programs include
twelve or more common types of
equipment and five or more treatment
"modalities" such as packs, stimulation
and extremity treatment tanks. A
physical therapist generally works with
1-3 residents at a time that requires a
varying combination of equipment or
treatment modalities. (See Figure 3.38)
Figure 3.39
Occupational Therapy
CO State Veterans Home, Fitzsimons, Aurora,
CO; Boulder Associates, Boulder, CO
3. Speech Therapy
Speech therapy engages a therapist
with one resident that enables the
therapists to use a variety of devices to
stimulate language skills. Consider
providing a computer station with
Figure 3.38
listening facilities in this area.
Physical Therapy Room
Nevada Veterans' Nursing Home
Boulder City, NV.
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