Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy in Upper Sandusky

We’re committed to Improving Quality of Life

The physical therapy and occupational therapy programs at Wyandot Memorial Hospital are run by a team of professionals who build customized programs to fit the needs of each and every patient. We have three different programs for both therapies – inpatient, outpatient, and at-home services. Through strategic planning and dedicated effort, we help our patients regain their independence and enjoy a higher quality of life. We also provide one-on-one care for our patients, and this approach enables us to offer the quality care that every patient at our facility deserves.

Both physical therapy and occupational therapy have an incorporated Swing Bed Program (SWP). SWP is for patients who no longer need intensive acute therapy in the hospital but are not quite ready for home. This is an in-between stage between inpatient and outpatient that provides an opportunity for patients to continue recovering and training for a safe return home.

Physical Therapy

The goal of physical therapy is to help patients regain independence and mobility after an injury or illness renders them incapacitated. Physical therapy is more general than occupational therapy; in this program, we want to help patients improve all aspects of their lives, not just one particular area or skill. Physical therapists have many avenues in which they can achieve this.

See Services and Specializations below

We have a team of licensed physical therapists and licensed physical therapy assistants. Our team is experienced in working with all patients from pediatric to geriatric. Every patient works closely with a physical therapist and physical therapist assistants in order to build a recovery program tailored to their unique needs.

Our physical therapy services and specializations include:

• Electrical Stimulation
• Ultrasound
• Traction
• Ice, Heat, Cold Compression
• Iontophoresis
• Phonophoresis
• Aquatic Therapy
• Exercise and Balance Training
• Manual Therapy
• Graston
• BIG Parkinson’s Program
• Kinesiotaping
• Determination and application of Bracing

Occupational Therapy

In outpatient therapy, therapists learn more about each patient’s goals for recovery and build a more focused therapy program. For example, if a patient was a musician who suffered a hand injury, the therapy would have an emphasis on rebuilding hand strength and finger dexterity.

Our team includes three occupational therapists and three occupational therapy assistants. Like physical therapy, occupational therapy has inpatient, outpatient, home services programs and works with patients of all ages.

Our occupational therapy services and specializations include:

• Electrical stimulation
• Ultrasound
• Ice, heat, cold compression
• Iontophoresis
• Phonophoresis
• Paraffin
• Exercise training and ADL training
• Certified hand therapy
• Kinesiotaping
• Pediatric
• Big Parkinson’s Program
• Graston
• Compression stocking measurements
• Adaptive equipment recommendations
• Bracing and splinting (pre-fabricated and custom)

We have contracted with Wyandot County Home Health & Hospice for home health services. This allows us to provide patients with a continuum of care when they are unable to travel to the hospital to receive therapy. We are also contracted with Angeline to provide therapy for school children.