Deaconess HomeCare’s Joint Rehabilitation Program is designed to meet the needs of the patient and their physician. Benefits of this program are accelerated recovery time, less cost to the patient and, most important, the ability of the patient to be treated in the comfort of their own home allowing them and their caregiver the convenience of not having to travel to and from appointments.

Joint Rehab is appropriate for:

• Total hip arthroplasty
• Total knee arthroplasty
• Total shoulder arthroplasty
• All orthopedic procedures requiring daily therapy treatment

Benefits of Home Care Joint Rehab:

• Brief recovery time
• Reduced pain
• Less time away from work for patient and caregiver
• Comfort of patient’s home
• Decreased cost

Interventions:

• Passive/Active Range of Motion (ROM)
• Home exercise plans (individualized for each patient)
• Physical agent modalities (as prescribed by physician)
• Daily ROM measurements
• Daily gait training
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Coping strategies
• Functional tasks/activities
• Adaptive equipment education
• Home modification recommendations
• Energy conservation/jointprotection techniques