Physical Therapy at St. Joseph Health - Brenham, TX

Our comprehensive program includes the people, facilities, equipment and technology required to provide the following services:

• Physical therapy

• Occupational therapy

• Speech therapy

• Outpatient and inpatient physical therapy programs and rehabilitation services

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Occupational therapists work with people who have physical, mental or developmental conditions. Using therapeutic activities they help increase independent function of work, self-care and leisure activities. This may include adjusting the task or environment for maximum independence, safety and fewer limitations.

Our patients include:

• Injuries from accident

• Patients who’ve undergone surgery

• Individuals with disabling conditions such as hand injuries, vision problems, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and neurologic conditions

• Patients who’ve experienced cognitive changes

• Patients who’ve experienced physical changes of many kinds

• Children who want to attend school and social events despite disabilities

If illness, injury or surgery has impaired your movement and function, your life choices can also be impaired. St. Joseph Health offers a physical therapy program like no other. We serve the Brazos Valley with the largest team of physical therapists, each with specialized skills, so that we can bring you together with the best therapist for the fastest way to restore movement, function and overall health.

Our patients include:

• Accident victims

• Patients who have undergone surgery

• Individuals with debilitating conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and neurologic conditions

Our physical therapists treat:

• Activities of daily living (ADLs)

• Balance and gait retraining

• Burn care

• Cardiovascular strengthening

• Casts and splints

• Exercise programs

• Heat therapy, cold therapy, massage

• Mobility

• Muscle retraining

• Orthotics and prosthetics training

• Pain management

• Wheelchair users, walkers, canes and crutches

Our compassionate speech therapists have expertise in these issues:

• Difficulty producing speech sounds or cannot produce them clearly

• Problems with speech rhythm and fluency, such as stuttering

• Voice disorders, such as inappropriate pitch or harsh voice

• Problems understanding and producing language

• Cognitive communication impairments, such as attention, memory and problem solving disorders

• Swallowing and feeding difficulties

Our speech therapists are skilled in the following programs:

• VitalStim therapy for dysphagia

• Modified barium swallow studies for infants, children, and adults

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) for Parkinson’s disease

• Myofascial release and manual techniques for dysphagia/facial nerve palsy

• Beckman oral motor therapy

• Infant/pediatric feeding and oral aversion

• Autism spectrum disorders

• Cleft palate/resonance training

• Aerophagia/gerd program

• Pre-laryngectomy counseling

• Head and neck cancer swallowing rehabilitation

Yes. We offer secure online access to your health information, making it easier and more convenient to manage your care. We’re here to simplify your health care journey and put your needs first.

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We accept most major insurance plans. If you have specific questions, give us a call—we’re happy to help.