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HealtHSoutH InpatIent Home aSSeSSmentS

Convenient. easy. timely.As a healthcare provider, you want your patients to receive the best care possible. So, if you think a patient would benefit from an inpatient rehabilitation hospital stay, consider referring your patient for a HealthSouth home assessment.

HealthSouth’s rehabilitation liaisons are available to complete an assessment in your office or in your patient’s home. Assessments are completed for patients who have experienced a recent physical decline or other condition, including but not limited to:

The in-house assessment is scheduled within 24 hours for prompt attention. Throughout the assessment and admission process, HealthSouth will remain in close communication with you.

Make a referralTo refer a patient for an assessment, please choose the hospital of your choice.

• Amputation • Arthritis• Brain injury• Compression fractures• Guillain-Barré• Hip fractures• Muscle weakness

• Muscular dystrophy• Multiple sclerosis• Oncology• Parkinson’s disease• Pediatrics/adolescents• Pelvic fractures• Polyneuropathy

• Post-polio• Pulmonary disorders• Spinal cord injury• Stroke• Systemic lupus

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HealthSouth Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Las Vegas

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The federal Fair Housing Act allows people with disabilities to request reasonable accommodations that will provide an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.

Examples of reasonable accommodations include: ■ Waiving a “no pets” policy to allow service animals (including companion, therapeutic, comfort animals) ■ Waiving “pet” fees, deposits, and weight restrictions for service animals ■ Transferring from an upstairs unit to the ground floor ■ Providing a reserved parking stall

There must be an identifiable relationship between the requested accommodation and the individual’s disability.

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, family status or disability. The State of Nevada also includes protections for ancestry, sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

For more information or assistance, call Silver State Fair Housing Council 702.749.3288 / 888.585.8634 toll-free / Relay Nevada 711 FairHousing@ssfhc.org / www.ssfhc.org

Explore and Embrace a Piece of Your Story Through Collaboration, imagination, and Innovation

The National Federation of the Blind of Nevada

invites you and your family to join us and our family for the 2018 NFB of

Nevada State Convention.

Dates will be announced soon.

The Challenger Newspaper - March 2018 - Page 9

HealtHSoutH InpatIent Home aSSeSSmentS

Convenient. easy. timely.As a healthcare provider, you want your patients to receive the best care possible. So, if you think a patient would benefit from an inpatient rehabilitation hospital stay, consider referring your patient for a HealthSouth home assessment.

HealthSouth’s rehabilitation liaisons are available to complete an assessment in your office or in your patient’s home. Assessments are completed for patients who have experienced a recent physical decline or other condition, including but not limited to:

The in-house assessment is scheduled within 24 hours for prompt attention. Throughout the assessment and admission process, HealthSouth will remain in close communication with you.

Make a referralTo refer a patient for an assessment, please choose the hospital of your choice.

• Amputation • Arthritis• Brain injury• Compression fractures• Guillain-Barré• Hip fractures• Muscle weakness

• Muscular dystrophy• Multiple sclerosis• Oncology• Parkinson’s disease• Pediatrics/adolescents• Pelvic fractures• Polyneuropathy

• Post-polio• Pulmonary disorders• Spinal cord injury• Stroke• Systemic lupus

©2012:HealthSouth Corporation:572296

healthsouth.com

HealthSouth Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Las Vegas

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The federal Fair Housing Act allows people with disabilities to request reasonable accommodations that will provide an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.

Examples of reasonable accommodations include: ■ Waiving a “no pets” policy to allow service animals (including companion, therapeutic, comfort animals) ■ Waiving “pet” fees, deposits, and weight restrictions for service animals ■ Transferring from an upstairs unit to the ground floor ■ Providing a reserved parking stall

There must be an identifiable relationship between the requested accommodation and the individual’s disability.

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, family status or disability. The State of Nevada also includes protections for ancestry, sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

For more information or assistance, call Silver State Fair Housing Council 702.749.3288 / 888.585.8634 toll-free / Relay Nevada 711 FairHousing@ssfhc.org / www.ssfhc.org

Explore and Embrace a Piece of Your Story Through Collaboration, imagination, and Innovation

The National Federation of the Blind of Nevada

invites you and your family to join us and our family for the 2018 NFB of

Nevada State Convention.

Dates will be announced soon.

Rehabilitation Hospitals

Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital9175 W. Oquendo Road - Las Vegas, NV 89148 - 702 795-5820

Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson10301 Jefferys Street - Henderson, NV89052 - 702 939-9422

Las Vegas Rehabilitation Hospital1250 S. Valley View Blvd - Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-259-3590

As a healthcare provide, you want your patients to receive the best care possible.So, if you think a patient would benefit from an inpatient rehabilitation hospitalstay, consider referring your patient for an Encompass home assessment.

Encompass’s rehabilitation liaisons are available to complete an assessment inyour office or in your patient’s home. Assessments are completed for patients whohave experienced a recent physical decline or other condition, including but notlimited to:

- Amputation - Muscular dystrophy - Post-polio- Arthritis - Multiple sclerosis - Pulmonary disorders- Brain injury - Oncology - Spinal cord injury- Compression fractures - Parkinson’s disease - Stroke- Guilan-Barre - Pediatrics/adolescents - Systemic lupus- Hip fractures - Pelvic fractures-Muscle weakness - Polyneuropathy

The in-house assessment is scheduled within 24 hours for prompt attention.Throughout the assessment and admission process, Encompass will remain inclose communication with you.

MAKE A REFERRALTo refer a patient for an assessment, please choose the hospital of your choice.

CONVENIENT. EASY. TIMELY.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Desert Canyon9175 W. Oquendo Road - Las Vegas, NV 89148 - 702 795-5820

Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson10301 Jefferys Street - Henderson, NV 89052 - 702 939-9422

Rehabilitation Hospital of Las Vegas1250 S. Valley View Blvd. - Las Vegas, NV 89102 702 259-3590

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Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy: What to Know (from front page)

types of therapy set goals and as-sess your progress as you work to achieve them.

What does a physical therapist do?

Now that we’ve discussed the dif-ferences and similarities between PT and OT, let’s break down what a physical therapist does in more detail.

What are the goals of physical therapy?

The overall goals of PT focus on:

- improving or restoring move ment, strength, and range of mo- tion- decreasing pain- preventing your condition from getting worse - educating you on ways to main- tain your overall fitness and functionality

When is physical therapy needed?

PT is often recommended when a condition affects your movement or range of motion. PT can be used for:

- improving mobility after an injury- recovery following a surgical procedure- pain management- joint conditions, such as osteo- arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis neurological conditions, includ- ing multiple sclerosis, Parkin- son’s disease, and recovery after a stroke- hand conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger- urinary incontinence- lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

(COPD) and cystic fibrosis- heart conditions, as in heart failure and recovery after a heart attack- cancer

What type of therapy can you expect?

The type of therapy you’ll re-ceive will be tailored to your specific needs. The physical

therapist will carefully review your medical history and cur-rent health condition to develop a plan and goals for your therapy.

Physical therapists use a variety of techniques, including:

- targeted exercises- stretching

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