Cancer Care	Intensive Care Unit	Physician Services
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Inpatient Dialysis	Pulmonary Lab
Children's Health	Laboratory - Inpatient & Outpatient Services	Psychiatric & Addiction Services
Clinical Nutrition	Magic Valley Sleep Institute	Rehabilitation
Diabetes Education Services	Medical Imaging	Respiratory Therapy
Diabetes & Nutrition Center	Medical Library	Senior Health
EEG	Medical Unit	Surgical Services
Emergency Medical Services	Mental Health	Therapy Services
Heart Care - Cardiac &Cardiopulmonary Services	Neurology	Transitional Care Unit
Home Health Services	Occupational Health	Vascular Lab
Hospice Services	Pathology Services	Volunteers
Information & Referral	Pharmacy	Women & Infants Center

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Speech and Language Therapy	Occupational Therapy and Medicine
Physical Therapy	Staff

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

Nearly one in ten Americans suffer some impairment in their ability to communicate. Through speech and language pathology services, these people can regain or improve their communication or swallowing skills, overcome or reduce the effects of disabilities, and improve their overall quality of life.

Benefits of Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Pathologists work to help patients...

• Improve speech skills so they can communicate more effectively at home, in school, in a nursing home, or at a job site

• Learn to articulate speech sounds properly

• Develop skills to overcome cognitive communication disorders

• Learn strategies for safe, effective swallowing

• Find food consistencies which reduce the danger of choking

• Increase communication skills and socializing abilities following a brain seizure or head injury

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical Therapy is an important part of overall health care. It stimulates the body's natural healing process so patients can recover or improve their functional abilities. Physical Therapy can benefit patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including:

• Deconditioned physical state from injury or illness

• Stroke

• Brain injury

• Neurological disorders, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy

• Amputation

• Spinal cord injury

• Burn wound care

• Pain management

• Birth defects

Benefits of Physical Therapy

Therapists work to help patients...

• Regain movement

• Improve function and physical skills

• Increase strength, endurance and flexibility

• Reduce pain

• Help patients adapt to permanent physical changes

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy helps patients learn or relearn skills they need for the activities of daily living. This type of therapy can benefit patients of all ages, including...

• People who have suffered a serious injury or illness

• People with permanent physical disabilities

• People with emotional or mental disabilities

• People whose physical abilities have been compromised by aging

• Children with developmental, learning disability, or behavioral problems

Benefits of Occupational Therapy

Therapists work to help patients...

• Improve functional independence

• Adapt the patient's environment to make functioning easier

• Improve functional movement

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Occupational Medicine services available:

• Functional capacity examinations

• Work conditioning and return to work programs

• Pre-placement/post-employment screenings

• Back to school examinations

Our staff works in close contact with the MVRMC Occupational Health Department.

STAFF