1211 Old Main St.
Entrance off of E. McMurtry Ave.
Hartford, KY 42347
Phone / 270-298-5426
We also have a Fall and Balance Center
located in Owensboro
At Ohio County Healthcare, our physical, occupational and speech therapists work work closely to provide treatment for inpatients, swing bed, and outpatients.
Our services span the generational needs from pediatric to geriatric.
Through inpatient and outpatient treatments, physical therapist assists patients in learning to move independently ranging in ages from birth to geriatric. They also assist with a patient’s safety and improving independence after surgery or injury. A physical therapist will teach the patient how to walk with walkers or crutches, and how to return to normal activities of daily living. They also provide specialty care focusing on pain management, pelvic health, stroke rehabilitation, dizziness and balance, fall prevention, and assistive device coordination.
The following are services offered by our Physical Therapy staff:
Our occupational therapists work to improve patients’ function such as dressing, bathing, and feeding for independent return home. Occupational provides strengthening, task progression and extensive education regarding adaptations to improve our patient’s quality of life. We also offer specialty care provided by our board-certified hand specialist who can make custom splints for hands and wrists and has extensive knowledge of hand rehab.
The following are services offered by our Occupational Therapy staff:
Our Speech and Language Pathologist works with patients of all ages in speech, cognitive, language and swallowing deficits. Speech therapists are able to help pediatric patients with language development skills and other speech disorders, to continue effective growth and development. Our speech therapists are also skilled in assessing communication skills after a neurological event such as a stroke, Parkinsons, and dementia. We assist our patients in developing strategies to regain their communication function. In addition, we are trained to assess and treat swallowing disorders. We will recommend both chewing and swallowing strategies as well as modifications to diet to allow patients to maintain adequate nutrition in the safest manner possible.
The following are services offered by our Speech Therapy staff:
Pelvic Floor Therapy is a specialty that provides care for bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Our Pelvic Health Team members have taken additional training courses to be qualified to treat pelvic health issues. Through targeted exercises and specialized techniques, our therapists help improve core stability and restore proper pelvic function, promoting better posture and movement.
We understand the sensitive nature of pelvic health issues and offer compassionate care in a supportive environment with a private room. No matter the stage of your recovery, pelvic health therapy is designed to help you regain control and confidence in your body.
Pelvic Health Services
Ohio County Healthcare is a non-profit Joint Commission accredited health system which provides a wide range of hospital, primary care and specialty physician services.
Ohio County Healthcare offers a broad range of healthcare across a diverse landscape.
Ohio County Healthcare | 1211 Old Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347
