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Our Mission:
It is the goal of the Physical Therapy Department at Pike County Memorial Hospital to provide the highest quality patient care in order to achieve the greatest outcomes. We strive to ensure that our patients achieve their goals and the goals of the physicians (the patient, physician, and physical therapist). We offer many different services within our department including:
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Pre- and Post- Surgical Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Work Hardening
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Functional Job Analysis
- Pre-work Screenings
- Spinal Rehabilitation with a Focus on Function and Posture
- Wound Care
- Wellness Programs
- Outreach Services and Community Education
Our Facility:
As part of the overall renovation of Pike County Memorial Hospital, the Physical Therapy Department has recently moved to a new space within the hospital. We now have new, state-of-the-art equipment including force gauges for work hardening and functional capacity evaluations, and a “Functional Squat” machine for functional, objective measurements and training of the lower extremities (including printed reports).
Why Pike County Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy?
We strive for excellence in our care. Patients are scheduled so that our patient to therapist ratio is very low and allows for more one-on-one care, which produces the best outcomes. Goals are set together with the patient to ensure appropriate outcomes-oriented interventions. Patients are educated about their condition and are encouraged to ask questions regarding their rehabilitation. In addition, lines of communication with physicians are kept open in order to ensure that we administer the treatment and achieve the outcomes desired by the physician.
Isernhagen Work Systems Work Injury Prevention and Management Program:
We Offer a continuum of care for the injured worker through comprehensive intervention including job-site analyses, pre-work screening, functional capacity evaluations, and work conditioning/work hardening. The functional capacity evaluations are based on Isernhagen Work Systems, an internationally recognized program based on a progressive kinesiophysical assessment of function. Objective data validated through research is available, which provides sound objective guidelines for when and in what capacity a worker can return to the workplace. This data is very specific to the worker and his/her abilities and includes information regarding frequency, weight capacity and physical restrictions of each task assessed.
Monitored Rehab Systems – Functional Squat
The Functional Squat machine utilizes interactive activities to develop and train the neuromuscular system. Sensors are mounted on the functional squat machine which is interfaced to a computer and allows for real-time training and testing. The computer screen allows the patient to participate in interactive video "games" that assist the patient in achieving the ultimate strength, control, and coordination of the lower extremity muscles. The use of the computer screen is intended to give the patient automatic feedback, which then activates various muscles and aspects of the nervous system. This activation is essential in order to produce the best outcomes with rehabilitation. The Functional Squat machine is another tool that has been added to our department to assist in the delivery of a very comprehensive rehabilitation program.
Angela Gardner, PT, DPT, MBA Director of Physical Therapy Angela Gardner graduated in 2000 from Maryville University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Her practice has been concentrated in outpatient orthopedics with experience also in home health, acute care, and long term care. She recently completed certification in Isernhagen Work Systems to perform functional capacity evaluations, pre-work screenings, and Functional Job Analyses. Angela has been employed as the Director of Physical Therapy since 2002. She received a Masters of Business Administration degree from Lindenwood University in 2005 and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2007.
Stacey Meers graduated in 1991 from Maryville University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Her experience includes 16 years of outpatient orthopedic physical therapy with an emphasis in sports medicine and spinal rehabilitation. She has extensive advanced education in “The McKenzie Method” spine rehabilitation. She has been employed with Pike County Memorial Hospital since 1997.
Staff Physical Therapist
Julie Nikkel is a 2000 graduate of Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and a 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree and a Masters degree in Physical Therapy. Her practice has been concentrated in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy since graduation. She has been employed with Pike County Memorial Hospital since February 2007.
Staff Physical Therapist
Keith Oakes graduated in 1999 from Rockhurst University in Kansas City with a bachelor's degree in biology and in 2001 with a master's degree in physical therapy. He has worked in an outpatient orthopedic setting since 2001. Keith is experienced in treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders and is knowledgeable in post operative rehabilitation. Additional education includes training in manual therapy throughout the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy.
Staff Physical Therapist
Brett graduated in 2008 from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with focus on an Athletic Training Pattern. She has experience in the sports medicine field having spent four years working and traveling with various Division II collegiate athletic teams, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and cross country.
Certified Athletic Trainer