The Physical Therapy department is involved in many aspects of life at The Mary Campbell Center. We develop programs to enhance the resident’s flexibility, transfers, standing balance, walking, and wheelchair driving skills.

• Completes wheelchair evaluations and training
• Assist residents with mobility and stretching exercises
• Gait and balance training
• Provide instruction on the use of various therapy equipment (braces and ambulation devices) to enhance a resident’s safety and independence
• Find safe transfer and repositioning equipment
• Problem solves and takes a proactive approach to find ways to prevent skin breakdown
• Involved with training in-services for employees to maintain safe and healthy work habits relating to resident transfers
• Coordinates programs with the restorative nursing program that are tailored to meet the needs of each resident (walking and ambulation programs, range of motion, etc.)