Therapy at Walworth County Care Center

04/19/2024

April is Occupational Therapy Month!

Occupational therapy plays a large role in helping residents in skilled nursing facilities to maintain their independence, recover from injuries or illnesses, and adapt to new physical or cognitive limitations. Occupational therapists work with residents to develop the skills they need for daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding themselves, as well as engaging in activities they enjoy.

By providing occupational therapy services, skilled nursing facilities can help residents to:

1. Improve their functional abilities
2. Enhance their quality of life
3. Increase their independence
4. Reduce the risk of falls and other accidents
5. Better manage chronic conditions

At Walworth County Care Center, we also offer outpatient occupational therapy! If you have Dr orders for OT, call the facility to get on the schedule!

03/08/2024

We are excited to announce Aundrea, our occupational therapist, is back from maternity leave & again taking outpatients after welcoming her precious daughter, Nora, at the end of December!💗

Aundrea treats anything upper extremity: shoulders, elbows, wrists, & hands! If you’ve had surgery on or have doctor’s orders for pain/limitations in your upper extremities, call 605.649.7663 & schedule an appointment with her!

With that being said, Sam, our physical therapist, will be starting her maternity leave in May & is no longer taking post-surgical patients or patients requiring longer rehabs. If you need physical therapy & aren’t sure how long your rehab would take, call & check with Sam to see if you could be fit in her schedule before she is off for a few months! She does currently have a waiting list for outpatient physical therapy services.

06/13/2023

Join our therapy team!

WCCC has an exciting employment opportunity! We are looking for a FT Physical Therapy Assistant. To learn more about this position call Sam at (605)649-7663!

You can check all of our openings at walworth.employ.onshift.com

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05/31/2022

Outpatient Testimonial Time!

“After going to physical therapy for 5 weeks I’m happy to say that I AM SO MUCH BETTER! When I started after receiving cortisone injections every 3 months for a few years we decided to try physical therapy. I can now walk up & down stairs like a normal person instead of sideways. I mowed by front yard on Saturday. My pain level went from like an 8 to hardly nothing. I am so pleased with the wonderful care I received at the Walworth County Care Center. Pat & Sam are the best!!!”
- Cathy R.

We love our patients’ success stories!❤️

Call us for all your physical & occupational therapy needs at (605) 649-7663!

04/28/2022

Our patients & residents are always so appreciative of the therapy services they receive here at the WCCC & have the nicest things to say! So we decided to start sharing some of these nice things to make other people more aware of how PT, OT, & ST could help them!

Resident testimonial:
“The therapy here in Selby is terrific! I couldn’t move my neck when I got here. I had to move my whole body to see. Now I can move my neck back & forth. I had so many knots in my neck & I could just tell Pat where I thought they were & she could find them & work them out for me. She was wonderful! My arm use to just hang there & now I can use it. I can pull my pants up with that side now. I’m getting around (walking) a lot better & standing up from chairs much better. I’m going to miss seeing you girls every day.”
- Betty S.

04/25/2022

In honor of OT Month, we wanted to let everyone know just how an OT can help you!

OT practitioners help people across the lifespan do the things they want & need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations) despite physical/cognitive setbacks. An OT helps patients develop, recover, &/or maintain the skills needed for daily living & working. They have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment &/or task to fit the person, & the person is an integral part of the therapy team. The goal of OT is to make long-term & tangible differences in patient’s daily lives through helping each patient participate in day-to-day activities.

Do you think an OT could help you? Get an order from your doctor for OT & reach out to Aundrea Hill, OTD, OTR-L at (605)649-7663 to schedule an appointment with her today!

04/20/2022

It’s Occupational Therapy Month & we couldn’t be luckier to have Aundrea Hill, OTD, OTR-L on our WCCC Therapy Team! If you have an order from your doctor for occupational therapy services, give her a call at (605)649-7663. She has current openings for outpatients!

April is Occupational Therapy month and we have one of the best. Aundrea treats our residents to assist in developing, recovering, improving and maintaining the skills needed for activities of daily living. She is also available for outpatient treatment. Thanks Aundrea for all you do for WCCC!

09/15/2021

Newest member of the therapy team at WCCC! Future Occupational Therapist perhaps??

Congrats to Aundrea and her family☺️

07/17/2021

Welcome to the newest member of the therapy team at WCCC - Aundrea Hill, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTR/L, OTD).

Aundrea is originally from Mobridge, SD. She completed both her graduate and undergraduate degrees at U of Mary in Bismarck, ND. She has since returned back to the area with her husband, Jason, and their two dogs. They are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child in September!

Aundrea likes to spend time with family and do outdoor activities. Her favorite part of being an OT is helping individuals reach their goals and get back to doing the things they used to do.

If you have an order for Occupational Therapy, contact Therapy at 605-649-7663.

Welcome Aundrea!!

06/18/2021

Meet Delfred!
Delfred just graduated from outpatient Speech Therapy! He drives about 80 miles one way just to come to therapy. After his stroke in April, he was having difficulty swallowing (Dysphagia). He had a hard time taking his medications and had to alter his diet. He also had some slurring of his speech.
Now, Delfred feels confident in his speech and swallow function. He has no difficulty taking pills and can eat his favorite foods again! Hard work pays off!

04/09/2021

Occupational therapists are health professionals who work with people who’ve had illnesses, injuries, and/or disabilities that prevent them from participating in their normal daily activities.

Here are just a few of the things an OT can help you with:
Bathing
Dressing
Eating
Care of Others
Driving & Community Mobility
Home Management
Play
Leisure
Safety Procedures
Sleep
Financial Management
Meal Preparation
Social Participation

04/04/2021

Happy Easter from the therapy crew at WCCC!

03/26/2021

One day at a time! The only way to get where you want to be is by starting.

03/16/2021

A little therapy humor for your Tuesday!

03/11/2021

Let's talk about Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders!

Approximately 1 in 25 adults will experience dysphagia at some point in their lifetime. This rate is even higher in the elderly population!

It can be brought on by many things - weakness following a hospital stay, age-related weakness, or a variety of different health conditions such as stroke, cancer, etc. About 50% of patients with head and neck cancer experience dysphagia - even higher for those who have received chemotherapy treatment. It can be present in those with acid reflux or GERD, those who have been intubated...All kinds of people may present with dysphagia at some point in their lives!

If you or anyone you know are experiencing any of these signs or symptoms of Dysphagia, a Speech-Language Pathologist can help!

03/02/2021

03/02/2021

There are only a few tickets left for WCCC’s annual fundraiser on March 6th at the Opera House in Selby! Contact a staff member or call Marla at the facility for tickets.

Tickets are $50.
5:00 happy hour
6:00 prime rib dinner
Auction and dueling pianos to follow

Proceeds going towards a new facility van!

02/26/2021

Did you know February is National Cancer Prevention Month?

According to the American Association for Cancer Research, steps like maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly can dramatically reduce your risk of certain cancers. Physical therapists can be beneficial to individuals before, during, and after cancer treatments.