Altenheim Senior Living acquires Hands-on Physical Therapy
Dedicated outpatient clinic to open in 2018
Altenheim Senior Living has acquired Hands-on Physical Therapy. The newly named Hands-on Physical Therapy Specialists at Altenheim Outpatient Services will provide their outpatient clinic from a dedicated therapy gym beginning in January 2018. File photo by TERRY BRLAS
STRONGSSVILLE - Altenheim Senior Living has been caring for residents in a compassionate atmosphere, offering a full continuum of care for more than one century. The Strongsville nonprofit community now offers therapy to those residents of northeast Ohio.
Altenheim has acquired Hands-on Physical Therapy, which provides occupational and physical therapy services for a number of issues including but not limited to vertigo and balance, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, fractures, hip and knee replacements, sprains and post-surgical treatment.
Hands-on Physical Therapy Specialists at Altenheim Outpatient Services will continue to treat patients at its Pearl Road location (11925 Pearl Road, Suite 2), but will begin providing their outpatient clinic from a dedicated therapy gym at Altenheim beginning in January 2018.
"The beauty of it is the staff remains the same and the location remains the same on Pearl Road, but we are building a short-term rehab center," said Altenheim CEO Paul Psota. "Nancy (Nebenzahl, owner) has built up her practice here in Strongsville for the past 15 years. She has a fabulous reputation, as evidenced by the book of business we purchased with 170 different referral services in a six-month period. It's two organizations with the same vision in terms of providing quality services."
Hands-On Physical Therapy sees individuals with a variety of maladies. Referrals come from physicians and are aware of the purchase of the firm by Altenheim, according to Nebenzahl.
Another unique aspect of Hands-On Physical Therapy specialists at Altenheim Outpatient Services is having certified hand therapists ready to treat any injury to the arm or hand.
"The kind of people we are seeing are having shoulder, knee, hip, ankle and hand issues," she said. "What sets us apart here is that we have certified hand therapists that can treat hand injuries. You don't see a lot of that at another organization or nursing home. We have that kind of service available at least on a consulting basis. It's just going to be a change of location.
"The other opportunity is that people will have easier access to therapy. People that need work on balance and strengthening can stay independent and not move into an assisted living facility."
Another service provided is custom splinting for arthritis, tendinitis and after fractures.
"Patients tend to be independent. A lot of them come on their own, but we do have some folks in need of assistance," Nebenzahl said. "We train the muscles so there's not that muscle imbalance anymore that causes the tendonitis. If someone gets to us at a good time, we can stop that cascading effect from happening."
Altenheim has acquired Hands-on Physical Therapy, which provides occupational and physical therapy services for a number of issues including but not limited to vertigo and balance, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, fractures, hip and knee replacements, sprains and post-surgical treatment.
Hands-on Physical Therapy Specialists at Altenheim Outpatient Services will continue to treat patients at its Pearl Road location (11925 Pearl Road, Suite 2), but will begin providing their outpatient clinic from a dedicated therapy gym at Altenheim beginning in January 2018.
"The beauty of it is the staff remains the same and the location remains the same on Pearl Road, but we are building a short-term rehab center," said Altenheim CEO Paul Psota. "Nancy (Nebenzahl, owner) has built up her practice here in Strongsville for the past 15 years. She has a fabulous reputation, as evidenced by the book of business we purchased with 170 different referral services in a six-month period. It's two organizations with the same vision in terms of providing quality services."
Hands-On Physical Therapy sees individuals with a variety of maladies. Referrals come from physicians and are aware of the purchase of the firm by Altenheim, according to Nebenzahl.
Another unique aspect of Hands-On Physical Therapy specialists at Altenheim Outpatient Services is having certified hand therapists ready to treat any injury to the arm or hand.
"The kind of people we are seeing are having shoulder, knee, hip, ankle and hand issues," she said. "What sets us apart here is that we have certified hand therapists that can treat hand injuries. You don't see a lot of that at another organization or nursing home. We have that kind of service available at least on a consulting basis. It's just going to be a change of location.
"The other opportunity is that people will have easier access to therapy. People that need work on balance and strengthening can stay independent and not move into an assisted living facility."
Another service provided is custom splinting for arthritis, tendinitis and after fractures.
"Patients tend to be independent. A lot of them come on their own, but we do have some folks in need of assistance," Nebenzahl said. "We train the muscles so there's not that muscle imbalance anymore that causes the tendonitis. If someone gets to us at a good time, we can stop that cascading effect from happening."