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Purpose
Early therapy helps stimulate normal development, healthy
self-concept, cognitive process and emotional maturation. Treatment
helps promote independence in self-care, mobility, social adjustment,
gross/fine motor skills and communication.
Occupational
therapists base their treatment on purposeful activities of daily
living. Physical therapists specialize in therapeutic exercise and
mobility. Speech-language pathologists specialize in treatment of
language, speech, cognition-linguistic functioning, and swallowing
deficits. Working as a team, these rehabilitation professionals aim to
maximize each child’s potential. Our therapists hold bachelor’s or
master’s degrees from accredited university programs and complete
additional training courses in specialty areas each year.
Team Approach
Our program consists of evaluations, treatment and consultation, all
coordinated within the multidisciplinary setting at North Mississippi
Medical Center.
Goal
Helping children reach their potentials for development, strength,
communication and movement through rehabilitation.
Who Can Benefit
From Referral?
Referral is indicated for infants and children with problems and
diagnoses such as:
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Multiple Disabling
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Cerebral palsy |
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Muscular dystrophy |
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Spina bifida |
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Arthritis |
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Congenital anomalies |
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Residual
disabilities related to infection and trauma |
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Developmental delay |
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Autism |
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Stroke |
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Orthopedic
Conditions |
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Limited range of
motion |
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Limited mobility |
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Increased tone and
spasticity |
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Decreased strength
and endurance |
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Mobility deficit |
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Cognitive Deficits |
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Limited attention
span |
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Problem-solving
deficits |
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Memory deficits |
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Learning
disabilities |
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Visual Deficits |
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Visual-perceptual
problems |
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Visual-motor
problems |
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Traumatic Injuries |
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Fractures |
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Strains |
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Sprains |
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Burns |
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Brain injury |
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Neonatological
Conditions |
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Speech-Language
Difficulties |
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Hearing deficits, cochlear
implants |
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Delay in language
development, comprehension, and/or expression of thought |
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Reading deficits |
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Articulation
deficits |
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Stuttering |
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Hoarseness or
nasality |
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Swallowing or
feeding difficulties |
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Oral motor deficits |
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Cleft lip/palate |
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Videostroboscopy
visualization of vocal cords |
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Modified Barium
swallow testing |
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Nasendoscopy |
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Vocal abuse |
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Feeding aversion |
Consultation
Our staff works closely with the patient, parents, teachers and
physicians to provide appropriate therapeutic intervention, equipment
and a barrier-free environment for the child.
Referring
Physician
Our group of professionals keep physicians up-to-date throughout the
course of treatment through phone calls, evaluation reports and progress
notes regarding their patients.
For More
Information
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, call
NMMC’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at (662) 377-7215 or
1-800-THE-DESK (1-800-843-3375).
Location
North Mississippi
Medical Center
Longtown Medical Park
Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
4381 South Eason Boulevard
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 690-7215
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