The Story of Truffle & Samantha Article written by Samantha Stanley, Physical Therapist Assistant for Therapy Center in order to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th. In March 2015, my family and I welcomed a new member to our home, a chocolate labradoodle pup that a year later would grow to be […]
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At fifty-seven years old, Mrs. Vicky Landry came to Maison Teche Nursing Center for rehab to home after a lengthy hospital and inpatient stay at Iberia Rehab Hospital. A year prior to her stay at Maison Teche, Mrs. Landry suffered from a malignant tumor in her brain and also had diabetes type II, hypothyroidism, chronic
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The patients at our partner skilled nursing facilities are not shy about expressing their appreciation for the care they receive from their occupational therapy team members on their road to recovery. We wanted to share a few of the comments we have received over the last month from the individuals impacted the most…our patients. Lake
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In recognition of Occupation Therapy month, I am excited to take advantage of this opportunity to help people better understand the role of an OT. In 10+ years that I have worked as an occupational therapist I often find myself having to explain what exactly I do. Most people seem to be familiar with physical
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In honor of OT month, we wanted to share testimonials on one of the many occupational therapists who has made a special impact on the lives of her patients. Greta Bordelon, who is an occupational therapist in our Marksville outpatient clinic, Lemoine Therapy Services, was recognized by two patients whom she treated. She has been
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In light of Occupational Therapy month, here is another video celebrating the tremendous difference occupational therapists make in the lives of so many people. This is the story of three wounded soldiers. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMiUBSyN8U[/youtube] For more information on our staff, please go to /why-choose-therapy-center/our-team.
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Assessing and Preventing Falls in the Nursing Home According to a 2012 study by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between half and three-quarters of nursing home residents fall each year, accounting for nearly half of all Emergency Room visits by nursing home residents. As alarming as this statistic may seem, there is a bright
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Can you imagine wanting something for dinner and no one understanding what it is you are asking for? What about someone writing a message on paper, but you did not attend school, so you do not understand what they are trying to tell you? Can you imagine trying to communicate with gestures sort of
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