Transitional care refers to the movement of medical services from one healthcare setting to another. It’s there to help patients recover safely after they’ve stayed at a hospital for an illness or surgery. Bethany St. Joseph Corporation, a provider of skilled nursing care and assisted living facilities in La Crosse, Onalaska, Galesville, Holmen, Westby, and West Salem, Wisconsin, provides further insight about transitional care below.

Types of Therapies Provided in Transitional Care

During transitional care, it may be necessary to receive certain therapies to get stronger and recover quicker. Here are a few types of available therapies:

• Occupational Therapy: This therapy focuses on restoring your ability to perform normal everyday tasks. A therapist may teach you how to modify your activities and suggest adding environmental aids like grab bars in your bathtub to make daily life easier.
• Physical Therapy: During this therapy, a physical therapist at a skilled nursing facility will have you do different exercises to help you regain strength and improve mobility. Some of these exercises may include lateral raises, arm extensions, chest expansions, and gait training.
• Speech Therapy: If you have a stroke or brain injury, speech therapy may be needed to regain your communication skills. A therapist can help you address everything from articulation problems to fluency problems to eating difficulties.

When Transitional Care is Necessary

If you recently spent some time in a hospital for an illness or injury and are moving to a different setting, such as an assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility, transitional care is beneficial. A transitional care provider will help you adjust to your new setting safely and comfortably. 

The right transitional care facility can provide many benefits for your recovery. Bethany St. Joseph Corporation has provided assisted living, rehabilitation and nursing home services for more than 40 years and has a reputation for delivering compassionate and reliable care. They are committed to improving the quality of life in their patients and are certified by Medicare and Medicaid. If you would like to learn more information about their services, call (608) 788-5700 or visit their website.