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Plaza Health Network’s

University Plaza Now

Providing Outpatient Therapy

Plaza Health Network’s University
Plaza is now providing customized
outpatient therapy services, as part of
the Network’s ongoing commitment
to high quality rehabilitative care.
“Therapy is such a major compo-
nent of the overall care we provide,”
said Elaine Bloom, President and
CEO of Plaza Health Network.
“Providing outpatient therapy servic-
es at University Plaza, which is in the
heart of Miami’s medical district, will
allow us to serve the greater commu-
nity in addition to offering the continuity of care to our patients who have returned
to their homes following inpatient and skilled nursing care.”
• Outpatient therapy services at University Plaza are available with a current med-
ical prescription and include special therapy in a state-of-the-art heated therapy pool,
as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy.
• Physical therapists at University Plaza are highly trained and can further rehabil-
itative efforts for conditions such as orthopedic injuries, fall and balance issues, spinal
cord injuries, stroke, joint replacement, post-operative recovery and more.
• Occupational therapy can help patients to redevelop lost skills or improve per-
formance of activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, personal care,
meal preparation and home management. Patients who benefit most from outpatient
occupational therapy include those with chronic conditions such as heart disease,
stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, traumatic brain injuries and osteoporosis.
• Speech therapy not only focuses on speech, language, and communication disor-
ders but can also be beneficial for patients who have difficulty swallowing or eating,
laryngeal cancer, ALS or Parkinson’s disease.
• Aquatic therapy is a unique feature at Plaza Health Network that offers multiple
benefits including less pain during rehabilitation therapy and a speedier recovery.
Patients who have limited physical endurance on land are able to submerge in warm
water that provides vasodilation of the blood vessels, which improves circulation and
reduces swelling while allowing for increased movement.
The highly trained therapists at University Plaza are part of a comprehensive team
of specialists who work together to plan and customize care for each patient. This
results in maximized functional independence and safety for patients to return to a
fuller and more purposeful life.

For more information on University Plaza’s outpatient rehabilitation therapy program,
call (305) 325-2300 ext. 4621 or visit university-plaza.org.

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