Kolob Regional Care and Rehabilitation of Cedar City (or name of care facility) is a Center of Excellence for rehabilitation services. A variety of health care professionals work with patients during their rehabilitation stay. This list includes nurse case managers, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathology therapists, dieticians and nutritionists, social workers, recreation therapists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. This professional interdisciplinary team is committed to ensure that all of your needs are being fulfilled in an optimal and expeditious manner.

Consolidated resources to achieve an optimal outcome: Our therapy team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced therapists who are dedicated to achieving specific goals, implementing initiatives to regain lost mobility, optimizing current functional levels and maintaining healthy fulfilling lifestyles.

Physical Therapist: A physical therapist will assist in developing, maintaining and restoring optimal physical function, independence and quality of life. A physical therapist will help to correct strength and balance issues that have made it difficult for you to function at home and in the community. The goal is to restore normal movement and function while attempting to resolve problems such as pain, muscle weakness, loss of motion/balance or lack of coordination.

Physical Therapy provides treatment for: Skilled training for patients, family, and caregivers to improve ambulation skills, functional mobility, transfer ability, flexibility, balance, strength and stair training. Assessing, obtaining and training in the safe use of devices such as canes, wheelchairs, prosthetics, walkers, orthotics, and exercise aides. Methods used to reach the greatest level of independence are: ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, heat & cold therapy, fall prevention, and strengthening of muscles through therapeutic exercise.

Occupational Therapist: An occupational therapist will help in evaluating and increasing your ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, getting up from a chair or out of bed, grooming, self-feeding along with other independent living skills. The therapist also conducts a “home safety evaluation” to insure the home is safe and conducive to the needs of the patient.

Occupational Therapy provides treatment for:

• Activities of daily living re-training
• Joint protection
• Energy conservation & work simplification training
• Re-entry to community activities
• Edema management
• Caregiver training
• Upper extremity therapeutic exercise, activity and strengthening
• Adaptive equipment training
• Ultrasound
• Safety awareness
• Pain Management Technique
• Coordination
• Dexterity Training

Speech and Language Pathology provides treatment for:

• Cognition training
• Expressive receptive language building
• Swallowing disorders