Outpatient Locations

Neurological Rehabilitation Services

Locations:

Duke Health Center at Lenox Baker

Our Physical and Occupational Therapists specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with a variety of neuromuscular disorders and diseases who may have limitations in any of the following areas:

Strength / motor control
Fine motor control
Balance and coordination
Muscular/cardiovascular endurance
Flexibility/range of motion
Activities of Daily Living
Perceptual skills
Cognitive processing/integration
Sensory processing/integration
Movement strategies

Examples of such diagnoses include:

Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Brain Injury
Parkinson’s Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Muscular Dystrophy/ALS
Brain Tumor
Post-Polio Syndrome
Upper Extremity Amputation
Lower Extremity Amputation
Chronic Illnesses/Deconditioned
Multiple Trauma

PT Services

Physical Therapists perform comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal-based evaluations and provide a course of treatment directed toward specific, attainable goals.

Services include, but are not limited to:

Comprehensive examinations to establish baseline function and document change over time.
Treatment of all neurological conditions: congenital, newly acquired or chronic
Duke Axial Mobility Program for treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Assessment of functional activities (rolling, standing, transfers). Instruction in the use of optimal movement strategies
Falls’ Risk Assessment & Prevention / Vestibular Rehab
Prostheses / Orthoses biomechanically-based assessment, recommendations and training
Mobility Equipment Assessment (power / manual wheelchair)
- Letters of medical necessity
Assistive device recommendations / trials (walkers, crutches, canes, etc.)

Therapeutic Pool Program

We offer programs utilizing our therapeutic pool. The pool is fully accessible and is kept at approximately 92 degrees Fahrenheit.

OT Services

Occupational Therapists perform comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal-based evaluations and provide a course of treatment directed toward specific, attainable goals to improve functional outcomes.

Services include, but are not limited to:

Comprehensive examinations to establish base line function and document change over time
Treatment of all neurological conditions: congenital, newly acquired or chronic
Upper extremity rehabilitation (Gross and Fine motor control)
Assessment and treatment of functional activities (daily living activities, homemaking, functional cognition, community re-entry, and use of assistive devices)
Assessment and instruction in adaptive equipment
Cognitive and Visual - Perceptual assessments and treatment
Driving Evaluations: Visual Acuity, Visual-Perceptual skills, Memory/Cognitive Skills, Reaction Time, Physical Functioning, Understanding of traffic signs and road regulations
Upper Extremity Prostheses: biomechanically-based assessment, recommendations and training
Upper Extremity Splinting / Orthoses evaluation and fabrication
Adaptive parenting techniques

Our Philosophy

Our staff is committed to providing quality care for you or your family member in combination with the physician and other involved community agencies. We work closely with you and your family / caregiver to address your needs in order to attain your goals and achieve optimal function.