Rehabilitation Services

Fort Madison Community Hospital provides a wide array of rehabilitation services to help patients heal, recover and improve their quality of life.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

FMCH's Cardiac Rehabilitation program has become extremely popular since its inception in 1989. It includes three basic aspects: information for the patient and their family, supervised exercise while in the hospital and supervised exercise as an outpatient.

The program is designed to promote the recovery of cardiac patients with:

• Post myocardial infarction
  
• Post coronary bypass or post valvular surgery
  
• Stable angina pectoris
  
• Chronic asthmatics
  
• COPD emphysema
  
• Those at risk for developing ischemic heart disease
  
• Any physician-referred candidate with documented coronary artery disease
  

The FMCH Cardiac Rehabilitation program is staffed with a Registered Nurse who works with physicians from Iowa City, Davenport and the surrounding area to provide patients their best chance for recovery.

Jane Wentzien instructs a patient on how to use the upper body bike.

Physical Therapy

Are you unable to participate in work and recreational activities without limitations or pain? Have you injured your shoulder, knee or ankle and just can't seem to return to your previous fitness level? Has a loved one shown gradual decline in his or her ability to get around at home? If any of the above conditions apply to you or your family, you may benefit from a visit with a Fort Madison Community Hospital Physical Therapist.

FMCH offers a comprehensive Physical Therapy Department. The department provides therapy services for individuals with orthopaedic or neurological conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Physical Therapists meet with patients prior to the scheduled surgery for a consultation. During this consultation, patients are informed of what to expect after surgery and for the duration of their recovery.

Patients can receive inpatient, outpatient and home health Physical Therapy Services from Fort Madison Community Hospital. This system promotes a quality continuum of care. Benefits of choosing Fort Madison Community Hospital's Physical Therapy services include:

• Aquatic Therapy services are available for athletic injuries and orthopaedic patients. FMCH's Aquatic Therapist received her training from the Chicago Bulls Aquatic Consultant.
  
  
• Over 100 years of clinical experience within the department.
  
  
• Athletic Training services are provided free to local high school athletes.
  
  
• Extensive clinical knowledge in treatment of neck and back pain, including McKenzie techniques.
  
  
• Public educational speaking is provided to community organizations on various topics including: diabetic foot care and exercise programs, back care, proper lifting and women's health issues.
  
  
• FMCH is credentialed through the American Physical Therapy Association to provide clinical education for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant students.
  
  
• FMCH Physical Therapists also treat post operative knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, hip, neck and back patients.
  
  
• Exercise programs for general wellness can be developed with a Physical Therapist's guidance.
  

Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy department at FMCH assists individuals with their recovery back to independent living following stroke, amputation, total hip or knee replacement, brain injury, fractures, traumatic hand injuries, arthritis and many other orthopaedic and neurological injuries. Therapists work in inpatient, outpatient and home health settings following their patient through the continuum of care.

Occupational Therapists work with the medical team to help the individuals reach their goals of becoming more independent and productive, with ability to care for themselves and function more independently in their homes, workplace or in school. Services provided by FMCH Occupational Therapists include:

• Home Safety Assessments to identify modifications to improve safety
  
• Custom splinting for various hand injuries
  
• Fall prevention education
  
• Training for activities of everyday life (Examples: learning to dress or bathe again after injury)
  
• Body mechanics instruction
  
• Energy conservation instruction
  
• Joint protection education
  
• Wheelchair evaluation and selection assistance
  
• Motor skill development
  
• Hand therapy
  

FMCH's Occupational Therapy Department also provides services to area industries. On-site ergonomic job and computer workstation evaluation and back injury prevention training are available.

Speech Therapy

If you are interested in any of the therapies listed above, please speak with your physician or call the hospital at 319-376-2180 for more information.


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