Rehabilitation Services

The Residence at Shelburne Bay partners with Genesis Rehab Services, one of Vermont’s foremost providers, to give residents a powerful palette of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy services to avail themselves of should the need arise:

Physical Therapy

• Training in mobility, gait stability, posture & positioning.
• Exercise programs to increase muscle function, coordination and endurance.
• Joint and soft tissue mobilization to increase range of motion.
• Wound care.
• Pain management.

Occupational Therapy

• Education and training in areas such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming.
• Activities for memory, orientation and cognitive integration.
• Adaptive techniques or equipment to overcome physical disabilities.
• Strengthening and coordination exercises.
• Exercises to reduce the effects of arthritis or other conditions to maintain normal joint movements.

Speech Therapy

• Recovery of speech, language, and memory skills.
• Verbal and non-verbal communication, including programs for the hearing impaired.
• Oral muscle functioning and abilities required for speaking and swallowing.
• Appropriate diet recommendations.