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1 By Fox Rehabilitation

2  Fox Rehabilitation Founded in 1998 by Tim Fox, PT, a practicing physical therapist  Built on the robust foundation of Geriatric House Calls  Dr. Fox's interest in the “unique needs of the elderly allowed him to identify a gap and significant limitation in how the elderly access and receive necessary physical, occupational, and speech therapy.”

3  To believe in our therapists  To give the finest quality rehabilitation  To show compassion and respect.  To believe in patients and their ability to achieve what they once thought impossible  To provide the Best function to rehabilitate patients lives

4 Services  Physical therapy (PT)  occupational therapy (OT)  speech therapy Located in 6 States  New York  Boston  Pennsylvania  Delaware  Maryland  Virginia

5  Treat patients with physical and cognitive impairments compassionately and with positive outcomes  Fox Better Living — programs such as Falls Risk Reduction, Community-Based Exercise, and In-Home Safety Assessment.  Collaboration with family, nurses, doctors,speech therapists, Physical therapists and caregivers  Everyday activities

6  Operated under: Medicare Part B - Patient focus in a home care environment  Partner and collaborate with academic institutions: Temple University Thomas Jefferson University New York University Arcadia University  These institutions focus on continuing education in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy)

7  American Physical Therapy Association  American Occupational Therapy Association  American Speech-Language Hearing Association  American Geriatrics Society  Gerontological Society of America  American Society on Aging & National Council on Aging  American Medical Directors Association

8 Duration : January –April Hours Completed : 90hrs Supervisor/ OT:  Mack Neloms  Temple University  19 years experience Company : Fox Rehab at Sunrise Senior Living Job Description :  Report to work on time  Observe occupational therapy treatment in adult populations  Obtain experience by interacting with patients  Obtain exposure to needs and treatment planning for individuals with a variety of developmental and health needs  Obtain knowledge in the maintenance of patient safety

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10  Log hours  Arrive on time  Observe OT during treatment sessions  Clean the equipment  Build sensory integration  Improve fine motor coordination- strengthen your leg and balancing muscles (reduce your risk of fall )  Help therapists with specific projects  Make sure the patients are comfortable and safe  Timing how long they can stand  Throw the ball back and forth ( increase range of motion and basic strength)  Pickup cones ( reaching and grasping, eye-hand coordination, patient balance activities )

11  Great experience  Believe in the power of exercise to restore and rehabilitate lives  Learned a lot  Positive,friendly and motivating environment to work at  I would suggest this company to an intern


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