Outpatient Therapy

The Outpatient Therapy Services at Bethel Health Care are designed to help you recover from surgery, accidents, illness and assist with the management of disease symptoms. We will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve optimal independence so that you can enjoy life to the fullest!

The referring physician is a key part of our team, and will be in communication with your therapist regarding your plan of care. Our program includes state-of-the-art technology and highly skilled therapists who provide one-on-one care. We offer a broad spectrum of Outpatient Services at one location on the campus of Bethel Health Care Center. Specialized services include:

Physical Therapy

Specializing in treatment designed to help you regain movement and function, reduce pain and prevent future injury.

· Rehabilitation therapy programs for post surgical, accident or non-surgical orthopedic trauma:

Joint replacements
Amputations
Shoulder Surgery
Back Surgery
Hip/Knee/Ankle Surgery

· Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation
· Balance/Coordination Therapy

Manual Therapy

·         Myofascial Release
·         Craniosacral Therapy
·         Muscle Energy Techniques
·         Neural Tissue Tension Techniques

Vestibular Therapy

Specializing in comprehensive evaluation and treatment of balance and dizziness disorders provided by a Certified Vestibular Therapist.

Common diagnoses include:

·         BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
·         Labyrinthitis
·         Vestibular Neuronitis
·         Unilateral Vestibular Loss
·         Bilateral Vestibular Loss
·         Acoustic Neuroma
·         Post-Concussive Vertigo

Direct Access

In October 2007, the Connecticut Legislature approved Direct Access for Physical Therapy. This means that patients may attend treatment with a physical therapist without needing to see a physician first. Patients should check whether their insurance company reimburses for direct access treatment.

Occupational Therapy Services

Specializing in treatment designed to help you relearn physical skills required for Activities of Daily Living.

·         Post surgical, accident or non-surgical Orthopedic Rehabilitation
·         Upper Extremity Therapy
·         Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation
·         Tendon Injury Management
·         Splinting

Speech Therapy Services

Specializing in treatment designed to regain function or compensate for communication, cognitive linguistic, hearing, and swallowing impairments.

·         Speech and Fluency Therapy
·         Voice Therapy
·         Aphasia Therapy
·         Cognitive-Linguistic Therapy
·         Dysphagia (Swallowing) Therapy

Workers Compensation/Return to Work Program

Specializing in treatment designed to help you regain function to facilitate a safe return to your work duties.

Our Special Team of Therapists

Michele Morris, RPT, and Andrea Myers, DPT, are our OPT physical therapists who, between them, share over 35 years of professional experience.

Michele specializes in orthopedics and sports medicine and Andrea is certified in vestibular balance disorders. Both therapists share a strong background in manual therapy treatment for a variety of orthopedic disorders.