Therapists

Deseret Therapy clinicians are the most productive, effective and duly-compensated clinicians in their respective disciplines. We accomplish this through our wage management system, which constantly monitors therapists’ wages by discipline in each geographical area. Our therapists “own their practice” through constant, transparent feedback and incentive programs that reward excellence. We focus on providing unparalleled support by automating most administration tasks and allowing our therapists to focus on patient care. Our world class benefits and small company feel with big company performance gives Deseret Therapy the competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining staff. Please see the Join the team section of this website to determine if Deseret Therapy is the right place at the right time for you.

Integrated Rehabilitation Therapy

The primary objective of rehabilitation therapy in the skilled nursing environment is to enable individuals to regain strength, functionality and independence following illness, injury or age-related infirmities. Rehabilitation therapy may include one or more disciplines including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language therapy. These disciplines are integrated and coordinated with skilled nursing, directed activities and social services professionals to deliver an effective plan of care that restores strength, functionality and independence. Examples of rehabilitation therapy include:

• Strengthening and conditioning exercises
• Range-of-motion and flexibility exercises
• Wound care
• Splinting and contracture management
• Activities for Daily Living (ADL) training
• Adaptive dressing, bathing, grooming, dining, etc.
• Gait (e.g. walking & ambulation) training
• Transfer (e.g. standing to/from bed or chair) training
• Bed or chair mobility and positioning
• Restraint reduction
• Assistive device training
• Dysphagia (swallowing) treatment often due to dementia, stroke or trauma
• Aphasia/Cognitive Impairment Treatment often due to dementia, stroke or trauma
• Restorative exercise training

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists are focused on building strength, as well as improving range-of-motion and flexibility. This is accomplished through assisted and unassisted physical exercises, training and manipulation of the individual. Such exercises may include gait training and transfers. Licensed physical therapists may also provide wound care and wound care training.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists are focused on helping individuals regain normal functionality for independence and, where necessary, adaptive and/or assisted functionality. This is accomplished through assisted and unassisted physical exercises and activities, utilizing adaptive techniques and devices and training of the individual and their caregiver(s).

Speech Language Therapy

Speech language therapists are focused on managing and/or mitigating risks of swallowing and communication (e.g. speech, hearing and cognition) for individuals who are impaired due to dementia, stroke or trauma. This is accomplished through modifications in diet to avoid aspiration (e.g. thickened liquids), utilizing adaptive communication techniques and devices and training of the individual and their caregiver(s).

Program Management

Program management is the underlying system of policies, practices, controls and managerial tools that enable the effective management and delivery of rehabilitation therapy services. Deseret Therapy’s program management system is among the best in the industry, automating most administration tasks and allowing our therapists to focus on patient care. To learn more about how Deseret Therapy’s program management enhances the delivery of therapy services, please see the employment section of this website or call us toll-free at 866.625.1800.