Granite Falls
Municipal Hospital and Manor
Phone: 320-564-3111
345 10th Avenue
Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241
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Physical therapy is a dynamic profession that helps diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Physical therapy also helps restore, maintain, and promote optimal wellness and fitness and quality of life as it relates to movement and health. One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression
Occupational therapy is an important element in the successful treatment of individuals of any age who are experiencing difficulty functioning in daily life. Applications of occupational therapy range from stimulating feeding reflexes in a premature infant to promoting safety and independence of a frail elderly person. The occupational therapy
The Respiratory Therapy Department at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital offers the following services for both inpatients and outpatients:
impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.
At the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital and Manor, we provide physical therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, home care patients and Manor residents. We also provide physical therapy services to the Clarkfield Care Center residents. The goal of our department is to relieve pain and discomfort, promote healing, regain movement and function to the involved body part using current physical therapy techniques. Physical therapy is a process that involves the patient/resident, primary care provider, physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to gain optimal return to previous functional levels.
For more information about physical therapy, contact:
Physical Therapy Department
320-564-6243
E-mail: Wendy
Scheffler
practitioner works with all other members of the health care team to develop a treatment plan and choosing activities that are not only integral to overall independent functioning, but are also meaningful to the person receiving treatment.
At the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital and Manor we provide services to both inpatients and outpatients, Manor residents, home care patients and the residents of the Clarkfield Care Center. Occupational therapy can help to ensure a fuller, more productive, and independent life style for older adults. Successfully addressing the person's needs within his or her environment is a hallmark of occupational therapy.
For more information about occupational therapy, contact:
Occupational Therapy Department
320-564-6244
E-mail: Kelly
VanKlompenburg
The Respiratory Therapy Department has certified respiratory care practitioners who are registered through the state of Minnesota. They provide service within the hospital from 7 am to 4 pm seven days a week, with on-call service 24 hours a day.
For more information contact:
Dennis Baumann, Director
320-564-6242
E-mail: Dennis
Baumann
Speech Therapy is available to homecare clients, Manor Residents, outpatients and hospital inpatients. We evaluate and treat speech, language and swallowing disorders. Some common reasons for needing speech therapy as an adult include brain injury, CVA, Parkinson's disease, pneumonia and other neurological conditions. Children need therapy for articulation disorders, language disorders, feeding difficulties, autism, stuttering and other disorders.
