Skilled Nurses
District Health Department #2 Registered Nurses manage and coordinate each client's health care team. The first visit consists of an extensive health and physical assessment of the client's status, providing a plan of treatment with client participation, and scheduling appropriate health care team members. Caring and professional nurses obtain ordered lab tests, administer medications, teach clients to be independent with their health care. Our nurses also provide wound care, assist with obtaining medical supplies and provide IV therapy. Our registered nurse also provide care for pediatric patients from birth to age 18.
Home Health Aides
District Health Department #2 Home Health Aides are invaluable support for the nursing staff and for clients who are recovering from an illness or injury. They are experienced, state certified aides who provide basic personal care to help increase client's independence: baths, grooming, simple wound care, basic exercise programs, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's). Our aides observe and report to the primary nurse any changes in an individual's condition.
Physical Therapy
District Health Department #2 licensed and registered Physical Therapists provide expert assistance to individuals with prescribed exercise and/or rehabilitation regimens. They help and teach an individual to regain flexibility, movement, and mobility. Your first physical therapy visit would consist of a thorough physical evaluation and assessment of treatment programs. Physical therapists provide comprehensive equipment for the delivery of pain/edema relieving modalities, gait training, therapeutic home exercise programs, and muscle re-education to help increase range of motion (ROM), balance, and coordination. Instruction and training in proper transfer and ambulatory techniques. Our therapists will also help you with the acquisition of transfer/ambulatory assistive devices, prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs. They will provide a complete assessment of the home environment for mobility requirements, safety, and make recommendations regarding adaptive equipment needs.
Occupational Therapy
District Health Department #2 Occupational Therapists evaluates the client's environment and assists to minimize difficulty with daily living tasks. The therapist develops a plan of treatment to help increase the client's independence with daily living activities. The therapist also instructs clients regarding available adaptive equipment.
Speech Therapy
District Health Department #2 Speech Therapists provide a very broad training program which includes assessment and exercise programs. These training programs enable clients to improve or recover speech and swallowing ability.
Medical Social Worker
District Health Department #2 Medical Social Workers assess an individual's social and emotional needs and make referrals when needed for additional assistance from community resources within our area. Social workers provide medical and/or financial counseling for long-range planning and work closely with the other health department staff members to assure everything possible is provided for you or your loved one.
