Physical Therapy Team

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy program at OCMH offers a wide variety of treatment interventions for individuals experiencing functional limitations, weakness, pain, and other health and movement related conditions under the direction of program director Dr. Aaron Geist, DPT.

Direct Phone Number: 785-345-5542

"I am fortunate to have the opportunity to help others daily."

Dr. Aaron Geist

PT, DPT, Dip. Osteopractic, Cert. SMT, Cert. DN

DIRECT ACCESS NOW AVAILABLE

No doctor referral needed. Call us directly to schedule a physical therapy evaluation. (NOTE: Work comp still requires a physician referral.)

New service! DRY NEEDLING

Dry Needling involves inserting fine needles into myofascial trigger points, tendons, ligaments, or near nerves to stimulate a healing response.

Our Team

Jesse Rosser

PTA

Pierce Wolters

PTA

Stephanie Tiernan

M.S, CCC-SLP

Linda French

REHAB AIDE

Therapy services - physical, occupational, and speech language pathology - are available for both outpatients and inpatients.

Inpatients often need skilled therapy to improve their functional strength, endurance, and balance to allow for a safe return home as they recover from illness. Our team provides skilled care and works with the medical providers and nursing team to improve the healing potential of inpatients at OCMH.

Occupational Therapy services are also offered at OCMH to help improve individuals’ ability to function independently in daily life activities that may have become limited by injury, illness, or surgery. Interventions often include restoration of fine motor skills, personal hygiene, equipment recommendations and training, etc.

Speech Language Pathology services are offered to assess, evaluate, and treat communication and swallowing disorders. Speech deficits can occur in children and adults, and can result from certain medical or neurological conditions. Individuals with diagnoses such as aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, literacy deficits, or cognitive and social communication disorders can benefit from speech therapy treatment.

Some of the conditions that are evaluated and treated in physical therapy include:

Acute Injury, Sprains, Strains
Back pain
Balance Disorders
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Dizziness, Vestibular Impairments
Chronic Pain
Generalized Weakness or Deconditioning
Lymphadenopathy
Musculoskeletal and Joint Pain
Neck pain and Headaches
Neurological Rehab for patients with Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, etc.
Pre-op and Post-op Rehabilitation for Joint Replacements and Orthopedic Surgeries
Shoulder Rehab
Sports Injury Recovery

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

SIDNEY D.

I attended physical therapy with both Aaron and Jesse. Their guidance took me from a weak individual that experienced movement and balance difficulties (i.e. trouble walking) to a “strong” woman who was confident in my abilities to maneuver...After multiple therapy sessions, I noticed my balance and core strength had made gains. I also noticed improvements in my walking, and I even jogged for the first time in years!

ROGER P.

I had reverse shoulder replacement surgery... Dr. Herrenbruck did the surgery at the Salina Surgical Center. All of my therapy was done at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital Therapy Center. ... Dr. Herrenbruck told me the day he released me, “whoever your therapists were, they did a good job!”

Thank you to you both [Aaron and Jesse]. It was so good to be able to receive these services locally and not have to drive to another town.

PAM M.

Words cannot express how thankful I am for my PT experience at OCMH. You definitely work well together as a team! Great cheerful atmosphere! Not only was it “rehab”, it was very informational. I felt along with the exercises and workouts I learned the reasoning as to why - the cause of and effect - so to speak. Hope you don’t become overworked as I have been recommending you to all! Thanks so much!