Physical Therapy

Physical therapy (PT) focuses on improving and restoring the function of the body, thereby optimizing the individual’s intrinsic ability to perform actions, and then improving the individual’s ability to interact with the environment. Moreover, physical therapy aims to promote and maintain mobility and contribute to disease prevention. Physical therapists use various interventions to address an individual’s deficits. Interventions include exercise, manual therapy, soft tissue massage, functional training, neuromuscular re-education, and caregiver and patient education. Here at Makom, physical therapists are specifically trained in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and have undergone comprehensive training in IDD patient handling.

• Gait Training, Transfer Training and Functional Training Strength, Endurance and Flexibility Training.
• Gross Motor Training and Balance Training.
• Pain management.
• Equipment Assessment (Wheelchairs, Rolling Walker, Rollator, Cane, Hospital Bed).
• Family, Caregiver and Direct Support Personnel Education and Training. (Hoyer lift, Sit to stand machine, Transfers training in/out bed, Patient handling, Use of gait belt).
• Fall Safety and Fall Prevention in Home and Community.
• Development of Fitness or Maintenance program.