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Speech Therapy at All Ages: Acadian Medical Center

Speech Therapy

Speech therapists, also known as Speech Language Pathologists, are trained in areas of oral motor skills such as swallowing, cognitive communication and orientation such as memory and problem solving, fluency such as stuttering, literacy, social skills, articulation, and most obviously, speech.  They can treat patients with any condition that could hinder their ability to communicate …

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National Therapy Animal Day – Ginger the Pet Therapy Dog

Occupational Therapy, Team Member News

April 30th has become a national day to celebrate pets and the impact they have on the people around them.  Pet therapy uses dogs or other animals to help patients better cope with health problems and provides comfort and enjoyment for many nursing home residents. “I started working for Therapy Center at Whispering Pines Community Care …

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OT’s Role in Skilled Nursing Facilities: What exactly do they do?

Occupational Therapy

April is National Occupational Therapy Month! This article is intended to celebrate the OT profession and provide education on the practice. Growing up with a dad who is physical therapist, I was somewhat exposed to occupational therapy through my visits to the outpatient clinic where he worked. When I began my job with Therapy Center …

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