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Individuals who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience some of the following symptoms post diagnosis that may affect the individuals motor coordination (tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, etc.), cognition, psychiatric, and autonomic response system (Dirette, 2015). Individuals with Parkinson’s can benefit from rehabilitation services to assist with these symptoms that are new, progressing, or worsening.

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So Why Rehabilitation Services?

Individuals who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk for decreased quality of life due to possible decrease in independence in their meaningful activities. Rehabilitation services such as Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy can assist an individual by providing supports to into their daily lives and working to maintain physical function.

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What is the Difference Between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy?

Occupational therapy and physical therapy are both skilled health care professions who utilize research and scientific evidence to ensure they are providing the best overall care to their patients. Occupational therapists look at the individual as a whole, what is meaningful to the individual (habits, roles, routines), and how their environment may be affecting them from participating in their daily lives. Some occupations an occupational therapist may help an individual with can be but not limited to fine motor skills, dressing, meal preparation, medication management, driving, work, recommendations for supports in the individual’s environment home or office, recommendation for adaptive equipment, and education for caregivers (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2022).

 

Likewise, physical therapy provides exercise plans to improve an individuals’ ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, or prevent disability (American Physical Therapy Association, 2022). Physical therapists can also provide individuals with gait training to help individuals walk more efficiently, and possibly reduce the risk of falls (Sears, 2022). Through this physical therapist’s assist individuals with leading active lifestyles to restore or maintain independence (American Physical Therapy Association, 2022).

Please consult with your doctor for what might be the best fit for you. Below is a list of both occupational and physical therapy clinics in the Richmond area who specialize in treating individual with Parkinson’s disease.

 

 

The purpose is to serve as an accessible and general resource for individuals in the Richmond area with Parkinson’s disease. Power Over Parkinson’s is in no way affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by these vendors. Additionally, Power Over Parkinson’s does not endorse any of these companies and this document is for general use only.

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RVA Physical Therapy

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• Phone: 804-396-6753

• Email: info@rvaphysicaltherapy.com

• Location: 

  • 2620 A Gaskins Rd, Henrico, VA 23238

  • 107 Heath Way Road, Henrico, VA 23238

• Offers physical therapy

 

Bon Air Sheltering Arms

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• Phone: 804-764-5275

• Email: PT_BonAir@shelteringarms.com

• Location:

  • 206 Twinridge Lane Richmond, VA 23235

• Offers additional transportation resources on website

• Offers both occupational and physical therapy

• Specialize in Parkinson’s disease (LSVT BIG, PWR!Moves, SPEAK OUT, LOUD CROWD, and Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s)

 

Midtown and Club Rec

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• Phone: Club Rec Direct Number 804-764-5275

  • General Inquiries Number: 804-764-1000

• Location:

  •  2805 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230

• Offers additional transportation resources online

• Offers occupational and physical Therapy

• Specialize in Parkinson’s disease (LSVT BIG, PWR!Moves, SPEAK OUT, LOUD CROWD, and Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s)

 

Chester Sheltering Arms

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• Phone: 804-764-1000

• Email: PT_Chester@shelteringarms.com

• Location:

  • 12220 Iron Bridge Road Suite C Chester, VA 23831

• Offers additional transportation resources on website

• Offers physical therapy

 

Hanover Sheltering ArmS

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• Phone: 804-764-1000

• Email: PT_HanoverOPPT@shelteringarms.com

• Location:

  • 8226 Meadowbridge Road Mechanicsville, VA 23116

• Offers additional transportation resources on website

• Offers occupational and physical therapy

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Hull Street Sheltering Arms

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• Phone: 804-764-1000

• Email: PT_Hull@shelteringarms.com

• Location:

  • 13530 Hull Street Road Midlothian, VA 23112

• Offers additional transportation resources online

• Offers physical Therapy

 

Laburnum Sheltering Arm

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• Phone: 804-764-1000

• Email:  PT_Laburnum@shelteringarms.com

• Location:

  • 4730 S. Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23231

• Offers additional transportation resources online

• Offers physical Therapy

 

Pivot Physical Therapy

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• Phone:804-288-1389

• Location:

  • 5801 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

• Phone: 804-342-5857

• Location:

  • 3100 W Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23230

• Offers both occupational and physical therapy

• Specialized in Parkinson’s

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Virginia Commonwealth University: Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center

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• Phone: 804-628-2022 (Main Number)

  • 804-360-4669 (Broad Street Location Clinical location)

  • 804-360-4669 (E. Leigh St. Clinical Location)

• Email: pdcenter@vcuhealth.org

• Location:

  • Clinical Address: 11958 W. Broad Street Henrico, VA 23233

  • Clinical Address: 1001 E. Leigh St. Richmond, VA 23219

• Offers both occupational and physical therapy

 

Fox Rehabilitation

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• Phone: 877-407-3422

• Location*** this is company provides at home services***

• Offers both occupational and physical therapy

• Home health services **

 

PACE

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• Phone: 804-492-7687

• Location:

  • 750 East 6th St. Richmond, VA 23224

• All- inclusive care for senior citizens with the goal of helping them age in place home

• Offers physical therapy as well as other medical care

• Offers transportation services

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Resources:

• American Occupational Therapy Association. (2022). What is occupational therapy? North Bethesda, MD.

• About Occupational Therapy. American Occupational Therapy Association 2. (2022). Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.aota.org/about/for-the-media/about-occupational-therapy

• Becoming a physical therapist. American Physical Therapy Association. (2022). Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.apta.org/your-career/careers-in-physical-therapy/becoming-a-pt

• Sears, B. (2022, March 14). Problems with gait or walking? your PT can help. Verywell Health. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/gait-training-in-physical-therapy-5069884

• Dirette, D.P. (2017). Progressive neurodegenerative disorders. I.n B.J. Atchinson & D.P. Dirette (Eds.), Conditions in occupational therapy, fifth edition (pp.403-422). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer

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