Elderberry Healthcare & Physical Therapy

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Meet Elderberry Team: Dr. Tara Reinhardt, PT, DPT
She is now accepting clients for her mobile PT services
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Congratulations to our Giveaway Winners!!!

Lani Beggs is our Pickleball Paddle Winner
She came out this past Saturday to the Seal Beach Expo and participated in all our fun!

Thank you to everyone that came and participated in our fun! The luck Giveaway Winners will be Announced this Monday May 20th!

We’re thrilled to announce that our giveaway kicks off on Monday, May 13th!

This is your golden opportunity to snag the Grand Prize, and we’re giving our cherished social media followers an exclusive head start.

Dive into the fun and multiply your entries to increase your chances of winning big. Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to score something amazing.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for all the details on how to enter.

Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Hello! We started Elderberry out of the need for change in our careers and the way healthcare is accessible. Elderberry started in Paula's kitchen with a brainstorming session. It has transformed into services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. As we grow in our professions and business plans, we are expanding out reach into Orange County and Central San Diego.
Message us with your healthcare questions and we will do our best to guide you in the right direction.

☀️Live Scheduling assistant available to coordinate in person therapy appointments.
☀️Work only with a licensed therapist (physical, occupational, speech)
☀️Therapist conveniently drives to your location
☀️Don’t have to worry about driving and finding parking.
☀️Therapist brings equipment including treatment table and modalities
☀️One hour sessions allows the therapist to listen, assess, treat and reassess for goal achievements
☀️Therapists are available for therapy related questions regarding your healthcare through our communications system
☀️Administrative staff are available for scheduling and billing questions
☀️Patient payment portal available conveniently online

Feel strong and confident in every daily activity. Rise up out of your chair with strength and confidence.

Verbal cues used to assist with the movement pattern “ Reach forward and up”

Let’s talk about standing balance.
Many of our clients are referred to physical therapy for balance. There are many factors that play into standing balance. Fear plays a big roll in falling.

Single leg balance is a time to find your inner child and learn to participate in play. Challenge yourself to dance with gravity and develop loss of balance strategies to conquer the fear of falling.

PT Tip- Focus on your flying leg. This leg needs to be just as active as the standing leg rooted to the earth. In the featured image Tree Pose, the flying leg (tree branch) is connected to your standing leg (tree trunk). If you press your tree branch leg firmly into your tree trunk leg you create a stronger foundation to balance on.

Falling tip: You will loose your balance, just step out of the pose and place your foot on the ground. Stand by a wall to use your hands for extra assistance.

Always remember to keep breathing as you hold your balance pose. Laughter is always welcome too.

Elderberry Healthcare and Physical Therapy (EHPT) is an outpatient practice that provides therapeutic services to our clients in their dwelling. We focus on assisting adults with maintaining their physical mobility, mental stamina, and activities of daily living. Our clinicians work hard to help our clients reduce their risk of falls and maintain their independence both in the home and in the community. We are looking for highly motivated therapists to join our team in the greater Los Angeles area.

Elderberry Healthcare PT is seeking an Occupational Therapist to treat patients in the outpatient setting that brings services into our clients homes. Elderberry Healthcare PT is Therapist owned and operated so we understand what it takes to be in the field. We thrive on providing exceptional services and evidence based patient-centered care to clients throughout Southern California.

We strive to provide our new employees with a structured on-boarding process to help you become assimilated quickly, and make your daily work easier and more efficient. Since we are considered outpatient care, documentation requirements for Medicare is made simple using our EMR system.

Clinicians choose their own schedule and coverage areas; streamline electronic payments twice a month. Use electronic medical records (WebPT); We simplify your documentation process and notify you via text on everything from the administrative side so that you can focus on patient care.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Description/Requirements:
-Evaluation/Treatment of Patients: Complete evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with agency policy, law and regulation and within the Occupational Professional Scope of Practice. Assist in evaluating level of function and in developing the plan of care.

-Evaluate the home environment and make appropriate recommendations. Help patients and families modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation with their ADLs and improve their quality of life.

-Provides Continuity of Care: Ensure appropriate planning for patient discharge/reassessment and referral to other services according to agency policy and in compliance with law and regulation. Advise, consult and, when appropriate, instruct family and other agency personnel in patient’s therapy program

-Communicates: Communicate with care coordinator and other health care professionals caring for the patient to ensure uninterrupted patient care. Observe records and report information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician and in the patient’s health record.

-Supervise COTA when assigned

-This is an independent contractor position and the pay is $60-75 per visit. Visits are 68 minutes in length.

-EMR system used: WebPT

-Previous outpatient work experience is preferred but not required

-New Grads welcome

Locations:
-Los Angeles area ( Hollywood, West Hollywood, Korea Town, West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, DTLA, Inglewood, Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach, Glendale, Woodland Hills, The Valley, Alhambra, Covina Pomona)

-Orange county (Anaheim, Orange, Irvine, Newport, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Buena Park Cerritos, Huntington, Westminster)

Current Location Hiring for: Palos Verdes

Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Current CA OT License
-Valid California Driver License/ with transportation insurance
-EIN/ with Business License required or Social Security Number
-Mal-Practice liability Insurance
-Physical within 2 years, TB test within 1 year
-CPR certificate
-Negative COVID-19 symptoms

Elderberry Healthcare and Physical Therapy (EHPT) is an outpatient practice that provides therapeutic services to our clients in their dwelling. We focus on assisting adults with maintaining their physical mobility, mental stamina, and activities of daily living. Our clinicians work hard to help our clients reduce their risk of falls and maintain their independence both in the home and in the community. We are looking for highly motivated therapists to join our team in the greater Los Angeles area.

Elderberry Healthcare PT is seeking an Occupational Therapist to treat patients in the outpatient setting that brings services into our clients homes. Elderberry Healthcare PT is Therapist owned and operated so we understand what it takes to be in the field. We thrive on providing exceptional services and evidence based patient-centered care to clients throughout Southern California.
We strive to provide our new employees with a structured on-boarding process to help you become assimilated quickly, and make your daily work easier and more efficient. Since we are considered outpatient care, documentation requirements for Medicare is made simple using our EMR system.

Clinicians choose their own schedule and coverage areas; streamline electronic payments twice a month. Use electronic medical records (WebPT); We simplify your documentation process and notify you via text on everything from the administrative side so that you can focus on patient care.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Description/Requirements:

-Evaluation/Treatment of Patients: Complete evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with agency policy, law and regulation and within the Occupational Professional Scope of Practice. Assist in evaluating level of function and in developing the plan of care.

-Evaluate the home environment and make appropriate recommendations. Help patients and families modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation with their ADLs and improve their quality of life.

-Provides Continuity of Care: Ensure appropriate planning for patient discharge/reassessment and referral to other services according to agency policy and in compliance with law and regulation. Advise, consult and, when appropriate, instruct family and other agency personnel in patient’s therapy program

-Communicates: Communicate with care coordinator and other health care professionals caring for the patient to ensure uninterrupted patient care. Observe records and report information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician and in the patient’s health record.

-Supervise COTA when assigned

-This is an independent contractor position and the pay is $60-75 per visit. Visits are 68 minutes in length.

-EMR system used: WebPT

-Previous outpatient work experience is preferred but not required

-New Grads welcome

Service Locations:
-Los Angeles area ( Hollywood, West Hollywood, Korea Town, West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, DTLA, Inglewood, Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach, Glendale, Woodland Hills, The Valley, Alhambra, Covina Pomona)
-Orange county (Anaheim, Orange, Irvine, Newport, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Buena Park Cerritos, Huntington, Westminster)

Current Location Hiring for: Palos Verdes

Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Current CA OT License
-Valid California Driver License/ with transportation insurance
-EIN/ with Business License required or Social Security Number
-Mal-Practice liability Insurance
-Physical within 2 years, TB test within 1 year
-CPR certificate
-Negative COVID-19 symptoms

Elderberry HPT is an outpatient practice that provides therapeutic services to our clients in their dwelling. We focus on assisting adults with maintaining their physical mobility, mental stamina, and activities of daily living. Our clinicians work hard to help our clients reduce their risk of falls and maintain their independence both in the home and in the community. We are looking for highly motivated therapists to join our team in the greater Los Angeles area.

Elderberry Healthcare and Physical Therapy (EHPT) is seeking an Speech Language Therapist to treat patients in the outpatient setting that brings services into our clients homes. Elderberry Healthcare PT is Therapist owned and operated so we understand what it takes to be in the field. We thrive on providing exceptional services and evidence based patient-centered care to clients throughout Southern California.

We strive to provide our new employees with a structured on-boarding process to help you become assimilated quickly, and make your daily work easier and more efficient. Since we are considered outpatient care, documentation requirements for Medicare is made simple using our EMR system.

Clinicians choose their own schedule and coverage areas; streamline electronic payments twice a month. Use electronic medical records (WebPT); We simplify your documentation process and notify you via text on everything from the administrative side so that you can focus on patient care.

Speech Language Pathologist(SLP) Job Description/Requirements:

-Evaluation/Treatment of Patients: Complete evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with agency policy, law and regulation and within the Professional Scope of Practice. Assist in evaluating level of function and in developing the plan of care.

-Evaluate the home environment and make appropriate recommendations. Help patients and families modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation with their ADLs and improve their quality of life.

-Provides Continuity of Care: Ensure appropriate planning for patient discharge/reassessment and referral to other services according to agency policy and in compliance with law and regulation. Advise, consult and, when appropriate, instruct family and other agency personnel in patient’s therapy program

-Communicates: Communicate with care coordinator and other health care professionals caring for the patient to ensure uninterrupted patient care. Observe records and report information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician and in the patient’s health record.

-Supervise SLPA when assigned

-This is an independent contractor position and the pay is $60-75 per visit. Visits are 68 minutes in length.

-EMR system used: WebPT

-Previous outpatient work experience is preferred but not required

-New Grads welcome

Service Locations:

-Los Angeles area ( Hollywood, West Hollywood, Korea Town, West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, DTLA, Inglewood, Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach, Glendale, Woodland Hills, The Valley, Alhambra, Covina Pomona)

-Orange county (Anaheim, Orange, Irvine, Newport, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Buena Park Cerritos, Huntington, Westminster)

Current Location Hiring for: Palos Verdes

Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Current CA SLP License
-Valid California Driver License/ with transportation insurance
-EIN/ with Business License required or Social Security Number
-Mal-Practice liability Insurance
-Physical within 2 years, TB test within 1 year
-CPR certificate
-Negative COVID-19 symptoms

Applicants:
Please send us your cover letter, resume and list of references via email: [Email hidden]

From our family to yours. Wishing you all a very safe, healthy and happy holidays.

Healthy Tips for the Holiday Season
-go for a stroll around the block with loved ones between meals
-do a mid day seated stretch with family members
-drink half your body weight in ounces of water

Pelvic Health Rehabilitation…
There are Physical Therapists that specialize in Pelvic Health. This encompasses Bowel, Bladder, and Sexual Function. Included in this specialty is prenatal and postpartum care. After any abdominal surgery your medical doctor should refer you to a pelvic health PT to assist in the recovery.
WHY?
Organs need to move inside the fascial sling system. Scar tissue and any adhesions that prohibit movement of the muscles and the organs can lead to disease and dysfunction.
WHAT?
Bladder issues can be the bladder muscle itself (neurologic bladder or infection) but most likely urinary incontinence or retention is due to under active or over active pelvic floor muscles.
Bowel issues involving motility (urgency, frequency and constipation) and incomplete bowel movements involve the pelvic floor, diet and exercise.
Sexual health directly involves the pelvic floor muscles for both men and women. From painful s*x to inability to or**sm, pelvic PTs are here to help guide the healing process.

For women, pelvic floor dysfunction starts after child birth and when unaddressed can continue to become an even worse problem over time.
For men, a diagnosis of prostatitis is given when urinary frequency is a symptom and then lab work comes back negative for infection. When this is the case a pelvic floor rehab specialist can help.

We understand this is hard for many people to openly discuss. Ask us for a referral.

Ignoring the issue and blaming the symptom on old age does not solve the problem. Let us help you age gracefully.

*xualhealth *xualfuntion *xhurts

Heathy Aging … What does aging healthy look like to you?
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Is it running after your grandchild in the park?
Shopping with your daughter at the mall?
Exploring the world with your partner?
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Healthy Aging Involves:
-Daily exercise routine that involves aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility components.
-Eat the rainbow of fruits and vegetables with a sprinkling of meat protein.
-Drink at least half your body weight in water in ounces daily.
-Get at least 7-9 hours of good quality sleep.
- Fill your life with meaningful interactions with humans and animals alike.

Elderberry Healthcare providers are hear to health customize your healthy aging plan so you can focus on living.

Marketing materials coming to life! Loving our branding on the stylist pens we ordered!

I had a little set back with the cards I ordered. Learning lessons every step of the way but Physical Therapists solve problems! So I have some creative ideas on how to use the postcards in our favor.

Thank you for your brilliant ideas.

Sitting for 4 hours or more a day causes a decrease cardiovascular endurance, strength and balance.

At it’s worse, individuals who sit for prolonged periods of time not moving around lose a great amount of independence.

As we age, the saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” could not be more true. Simple activities of daily living become burdensome. For example, getting up out of bed or out of a low chair becomes a tiresome task. For some the simple act of leaning forward becomes hard because of the fear of falling.

This message is for all those who have parents entering their golden years. For those of us that have to think about care giving for an aging adult. Exercise and physical activity is so important. I have watched older adults make their world so small because of lack of movement. They confine themselves to a favorite chair because it feels safe and all normal tasks of living have been pushed aside and eft for a caregiver.

It is never too late to start moving. Elderberry providers are here to help you and your loved one adhere to a movement program that will help maintain a level of independent living.



Sagarra-Romero L., Vicente-Rodríguez G., Pedrero-Chamizo R., Vila-Maldonado S., Gusi N., Villa-Vicente J.G., Espino L., González-Gross M., Casajús J.A., Ara I., et al. Is Sitting Time Related with Physical Fitness in Spanishelderly Population? The EXERNET Multicenter Study. J. Nutr. Health Aging. 2019;23:401–407. doi: 10.1007/s12603-019-1193-y.

Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI)
- early onset is seen in individuals younger than 65 years old
-Occurs in: 8% of the population 65-69 years old, 15% of the population 70-79 years old, 25% 80-84 years old and 37% of the population older than 85 years old.

Treatments
- Speech and language pathologists can help with mild cognitive decline by working on memory pathways
-ReCode is a program (referred in previous posts) that addresses inflammation in the brain though supplements, diet and exercise
-Physical therapists can help design safe and individualized physical exercise programs

There are no prescription medications to cure MCI. It is a commitment to a lifestyle change that will systemically reduce inflammation in the body and stop the brain from killing itself.

How do you pick up on the signs that your loved one is becoming frail and at risk to undesirable health outcomes?
-unexplained weight loss
-poor grip strength
-low energy
-slowed walking speed
-low physical activity

Call your loved ones MD to schedule a visit and ask for a referral for physical therapy. At Elderberry our PTs work with frail adults to improve their health, well being, strength and decrease their risk for falling.

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References:

Xue, QL, The Frailty Syndrome: Definition and Natural History. Clin Geriatr Med. 2011 Feb;27(1):1-15. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3028599/]

Fried LP, Tangen CM, Walston J, Newman AB, Hirsch C, Gottdiener J, et al. Frailty in older adults: evidence for a phenotype. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56(3):M146–57.

When setting goals be SMART:
-Specific
-Measurable
-Attainable
-Realistic
-Time based

We help our clients set SMART goals to achieve.

What’s something you would like to achieve?

Drop a comment and we will respond with an example of how to make it SMART.