June 2013

Interim HealthCare Blogs

The difference between Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy at Home…

Posted: 6/19/2013 12:00 AM by Interim HealthCare

The key role of the physical therapist at Interim is to make sure your home is functional and safe for everyday living, while working on the strength and endurance of you, the patient. During the first evaluation, you and your physical therapist come up with a list of goals including things that you want to do and what you may be able to do. For example, you may want to go to the mailbox every ...

Transitioning from facility to Home Care

Posted: 6/5/2013 12:00 AM by Interim HealthCare

One of the keys to making this transition a successful one is communication. By effectively sharing information between doctors, nurses and other heath care providers with the patient and his/her family, dangerous and possibly life-threatening situations can be avoided.