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Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy: Elevating Your Quality of Life

Experience Pain-Free Movement with Expert Care

Living with pain, injury or physical limitations can significantly impact your quality of life. At Grande Ronde Hospital (GRH) Therapy & Sports Medicine, our dedicated team is here to help you get back to living your best life. Our expert therapists are highly skilled and continually educated in the latest techniques and committed to providing personalized care that addresses your specific needs.

Physical Therapy: Restoring Strength and Mobility

Our physical therapists (PTs) are specialists in restoring movement and function, whether you're recovering from surgery, dealing with chronic pain or seeking to improve your physical performance. We offer a wide range of services designed to help you achieve your goals, including:

  • Orthopedic and joint replacement rehab: Our team excels in post-surgical rehabilitation, helping you regain strength and mobility after joint replacements or other orthopedic surgeries.
  • Sports injury rehab: We provide tailored treatment plans to help athletes recover quickly and safely, so they can get back to their sport with confidence.
  • Spine, neck, elbow and shoulder care: Our therapists are experienced in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions, offering targeted therapy to relieve pain and improve function.
  • Balance training and fall prevention: We focus on enhancing your stability and coordination to prevent falls and maintain your independence.
  • Incontinence training and pelvic floor therapy: Our therapists address bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain concerns through targeted pelvic floor exercises and supportive techniques to improve comfort and daily function.

Occupational Therapy: Enhancing Independence and Daily Living

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Reviewed 12/30/2025

Speech therapy quiz

True or false?

Speech-language pathologists treat a wide variety of communication and swallowing problems. How much do you know about the many types of disorders speech therapy can address?

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True or false: Speech-language pathologists work only in outpatient settings.

FALSE. Speech-language pathologists work in many settings. You might find them in grade schools, colleges and universities, private practices, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals.

True or false: Speech therapy is mainly helpful for children.

FALSE. Speech-language pathologists work with people of all ages to treat many types of communication and swallowing problems, including:

  • Stuttering.
  • Learning disabilities involving reading, spelling and writing.
  • Voice, language and swallowing disorders caused by problems like stroke, cancer or brain injury.

True or false: Speech therapy might help someone who has autism interact socially with others.

TRUE: All people with autism have social communication problems. Speech-language pathologists can educate and train them how to greet others and ask questions; speak in ways appropriate to the listener and setting; and follow social norms for conversation, like taking turns at talking or how close to stand to someone while conversing.

True or false: Speech-language pathologists help people learn to swallow food.

TRUE: A swallowing disorder can lead to problems like poor nutrition and weight loss. Speech-language pathologists can help people learn to manage swallowing problems (called dysphagia) in order to suck, chew and swallow food and liquid properly.

True or false: Speech therapy can help with how your voice sounds.

TRUE: Speech-language pathologists address a variety of voice problems. If you sound hoarse or lose your voice easily, speech therapy can help. Speech-language pathologists can also address other voice issues like talking too loudly, talking through your nose or being unable to make sounds.

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Our occupational therapists (OTs) work to improve your ability to perform everyday activities, helping you regain independence in your daily life. Our OTs are experts in:

  • Home safety evaluations: We assess your living environment and recommend modifications to ensure your safety and independence at home.
  • Pediatric therapy: We offer comprehensive care for children, addressing developmental delays and other challenges to help them thrive in their daily activities.
  • Hand therapy: Our team is skilled in providing targeted therapy to enhance mobility and function for hand rehabilitation
  • Wheelchair evaluations: Our OTs evaluate a patient's posture, mobility and seating needs to ensure proper fit, comfort and safety in a wheelchair.

Speech and Language Pathology: Communication and Swallowing Solutions

Our Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) are dedicated to helping patients overcome challenges with communication, swallowing, and cognitive function. Our services include:

  • Swallow dysfunction therapy: Our SLPs provide expert care for patients with swallowing difficulties, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
  • Language developmental delay therapy: We support children with speech and language delays, helping them improve communication skills and reach developmental milestones.
  • Articulation disorder therapy: Our therapists work with patients to correct speech sound disorders, enhancing their ability to communicate clearly.
  • Tongue tie and newborn feeding treatment: We provide specialized care for newborns with feeding difficulties, ensuring a positive start to their breastfeeding journey.

Advanced Therapies for Comprehensive Care

At GRH Therapy and Sports Medicine, we offer several advanced therapeutic services that set us apart, including:

  • Lymphedema management: Our therapists use specialized techniques to reduce swelling and improve lymphatic flow, providing relief for patients with lymphedema.
  • Astym and Graston certified therapy: These evidence-based techniques help promote healing and improve mobility by addressing soft tissue issues.
  • Neurological rehab: Our team is experienced in treating conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, offering comprehensive care to improve your quality of life.
  • Concussion management and testing: We provide safe and effective care for patients recovering from concussions, using the latest evidence-based protocols to ensure a full recovery.