Cold Spring Transitional Care Center provides short and long-term care for individuals with rehabilitative and nursing care needs. The facility offers speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for individuals requiring rehabilitation services. 

 

Achievement Overview:

• Manage a caseload of adult and geriatric patients with neurogenic communication disorders concomitant to neurogenerative diseases and acquired brain disorders

• Administer and interpret the screener to assess cognitive status of patients

• Collaborate with patient and caregiver(s) to determine functional goals

• Conduct bedside swallow and oral mechanism examinations, and refer for a MBSS as warranted

• Implement exercises to strengthen swallowing musculature, instruct in strategies and environmental modifications, and determine appropriate diet texture consistencies for individuals with dysphagia

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team comprised of occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietetics, and nursing on a consistent basis

• Experience with tracheostomy care, including implementation of Passy Muir valve and cap to facilitate voice and swallowing exercises

 

Diagnosis Summary:

• Cerebrovascular Accident

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Dementia

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Cerebral Palsy

• Parkinson's Disease

• Head and Neck Cancer

• Apraxia of Speech

• Dysarthria

• Aphasia

• Dysphagia