Rehabilitation Therapy Services
At Bunkie General Hospital, we offer a range of Therapy Services to help you recover from illness, injury, surgery, or other life-disrupting events. Our team of highly qualified and dedicated therapists will work with you to create a personalized plan of care to work towards your goals and needs. Whether you’re receiving Swing Bed or Outpatient Services, we have the expertise to provide you with the best possible care.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a type of rehabilitation that helps you restore or improve your physical function and mobility. Physical Therapists (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) use exercises, manual techniques, modalities, and education to help you regain strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and endurance. Physical Therapy can help you with conditions such as:
- Orthopedic Injuries or Surgeries
- Neurological Disorders or Strokes
- Sports Injuries or Performance Enhancement
- Arthritis or Chronic Pain
- Falls Prevention or Balance Disorders
Our Physical Therapists will evaluate your condition and design a treatment program that suits your needs and abilities. They will also teach you how to prevent future injuries and maintain your health and wellness.
Certifications: Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Kinesio Taping
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a type of rehabilitation that helps you return to safely performing your daily activities with more ease and independence. Our Occupational Therapists (OT) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) use activities, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and education to help you improve your skills and abilities in areas such as:
- Self-Care/Personal Hygiene/Bathing/Dressing
- Home Management or Meal Preparation
- Work/School Skills
- Leisure/Hobbies
- And other activities that add value and quality to your life
Our Occupational Therapists will assess your needs and goals. Together, we will provide interventions that are meaningful and relevant to you and your specific situation. We can also find ways to adapt activities so you can still participate in things that matter to you.
Certifications: Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), Vestibular Therapy
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy is a type of rehabilitation that helps you communicate and swallow better. Speech Therapists use exercises, strategies, devices, and education to help you improve your skills and abilities in areas such as:
- Speech Articulation or Fluency
- Language Comprehension or Expression
- Voice Quality, Pitch, or Volume
- Swallowing, Feeding, Nutrition
- Cognitive, Attention, Memory, Reasoning
- Adult Modified Barium Swallow Studies
Our Speech Therapists (ST) will evaluate your strengths and weaknesses and provide therapy that is tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We will also educate you and your family on how to support communication and swallowing needs at home.
Certifications: McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP), AMPCare ESP, American Speech-Hearing Association (ASHA), E-Swallow
There’s no need to travel! All your Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy needs are right here at your hometown hospital. We accept all physicians’ orders and most insurance carriers, including Medicaid.
If you have any questions or would like to see if our services are right for you, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to serving you and helping you get back to the life you deserve!
