Always Ready. Always Safe. Learn More About Our Health and Safety Protocols.corona close
Skip to main content
Back to all

How Physical Therapy Can Help With COVID Recovery

January 25, 2022 | Corporate News
Share
Tweet
Share

Getting back to feeling like yourself after recovering from COVID-19 can take time, and Phoenix PT is here to help you recover, recharge and rise.

Our experienced Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists are available to provide care to patients recovering from a recent illness like COVID-19. It is known that 14% of COVID-19 patients may develop severe symptoms that can last for several weeks and some even develop what is known as “long COVID” where symptoms linger for months. You may experience the aftereffects including muscle and joint pain, extreme fatigue, neuropathy, headaches, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and decreased cognitive function, amongst other residual symptoms. These lingering symptoms can impair an individual’s ability to participate in all aspects of their life, including difficulty caring for themselves or family members, interfering with their ability to perform their occupation, or leisure activities.

Our Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists can help patients who have ongoing complications recover and resume normal activities. A Phoenix therapist will work with patients to develop an individualized program to re-build their strength, energy, and physical conditioning after illness, and facilitate return to normal function. Patients can choose from in-clinic therapy, in-home outpatient therapy (IHOPT) or remote care through TelePT if they are not yet ready to leave their home.

Phoenix Physical Therapy, and our highly-trained physical and occupational therapist are Always Safe and Always Ready to provide care to patients in our local communities. Patients recovering from COVID-19 must have medical clearance from their physician and adhere to all Phoenix COVID-19 Safety Protocols. We are committed to providing all patients with a safe and healthy clinic environment. how physical therapy can help you.

Our COVID-19 Recovery Program will include a mix of the following components that are customized for each patient.

Treatments for PT may include:

  • Breathing exercises
  • Aerobic conditioning
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Manual techniques
  • Functional retraining

Treatments for OT may include:

  • Energy Conservation
  • ADL training
  • Adaptive equipment
  • Activity Modification
  • Patient education

To learn more about how we can aid in your COVID recovery please contact a nearby clinic for more information.

The entire Phoenix Physical Therapy Team is committed to providing our patients with quality physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy in a safe and healthy clinic environment. We continue to follow the guidance provided by the CDC, WHO and public health officials to update you as new information becomes available. Let’s work together to keep each other safe and healthy.

The safety of our patients, communities and team members remains our top priority. We know you have a choice in your care providers and appreciate your commitment to Phoenix and our qualified clinicians.

Here are the actions we have taken to keep our patients, communities and team healthy & safe:

  • Flexible scheduling allows for social distancing
  • Regular cleaning and sanitation of all clinic surfaces
  • Facemasks must be worn by all Phoenix staff and are recommended for all patients
  • Screening questionnaire and temperature checks prior to entering clinics
  • 6 feet of social distancing throughout the clinics

Keeping Our Clinics Safe

Here are some tips on how we can keep each other safe:

  • Handwashing is your best self-defense against the spread of germs. When soap and water are not available and hands are not visibly dirty, use at least a 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Please stay home if you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, are coughing or sneezing, or are experiencing shortness of breath. If a patient shows up with symptoms, the clinic team will work with them to reschedule.
  • Be vigilant. If you have traveled to any of the countries where there are outbreaks of the virus, please follow guidance from the CDC website and our Travel Guidelines.

Here are actions we are taking to keep our clinics clean and safe:

  • Equipment will be wiped down after EVERY use with antibacterial wipes/sprays
  • All surfaces that patients or staff may touch including door handles, countertops, seating, pens at sign-in, bathroom and all other common areas will be disinfected regularly
  • Treatment tables will be 6 feet apart
  • Team members will wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, particularly after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing their nose, coughing or sneezin
  • Clinics will have hand sanitizer available at the front desk and in the treatment areas
  • Any Phoenix team members who are ill will be asked to stay home
  • We will maintain social distancing between patients in the clinic
  • Caregivers that are bringing a patient to the clinic should wait in their car or come back when the appointment has ended unless necessary (i.e. minor requiring a guardian or for assistance needs)
  • When possible, we will treat patients in private rooms to increase social distancing
  • Any patients that have underlying health issues (i.e. diabetes, respiratory problems, etc.) will be given the option to be seen during special clinic hours or can opt to be treated in a private room away from other clinicians and patients
  • All patients should be self-screening before entering the clinic. Our PCCs will perform a secondary screening during the check-in process and before patients enter the clinic including a screening questionnaire and temperature check.
×