Physical Therapy

Physical therapists evaluate and treat a variety of illnesses and injuries. Strength, mobility, pain, function and endurance are addressed. Heat, cold, water and electricity are all treatments used in the patient’s care. Special exercises and training in walking also help the patient to move normally, without pain. Outpatient registration and scheduling required.

Physician referral is required.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists provide activities of daily living to evaluate or treat patients whose ability to function has been affected due to illness or injury. Treatment goals include working toward independence in self-help skills, restoring impaired function (such as thinking and moving) and educating patients. Activities may include using adaptive equipment or splints to maximize independence and safety in the home environment.

Outpatient registration and scheduling required. Physician referral is required.

Speech Therapy

Speech-language pathologists at Mount Nittany Medical Center can provide patients who are living with speech, language and swallowing disorders with proper evaluation and treatment. Speech disorders include difficulty producing speech sounds, stuttering and voice problems. Language disorders involve difficulty understanding and expressing thoughts and ideas. Swallowing disorders include difficulty chewing, discomfort with swallowing and increased coughing while eating and drinking.

Upon physician request, video-fluoroscopic studies of swallowing functions are performed in the Radiology Department. We offer services for both inpatients and outpatients. A physician’s referral is required for medical treatment, while self- or professional referral is sufficient to receive evaluation services. Outpatient registration and scheduling required.