A MESSAGE from the ADMINISTRATOR

Since 1947, the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital has served the needs of people with disabilities in our community. Accomplishing this mission would not be possible without the support, guidance and contributions of hundreds of physicians and other health professionals in our community and throughout the region. To help professionals find rehabilitation information and resources available through the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital, we have published this guide. If you have a rehabilitation need that is not listed in this guide, please let me know by calling 208-489-4662. Responding to the needs of our patients and physicians is how we developed the broad spectrum of services we now offer and how we can continue to best serve our community in the future.

Sincerely,


Joseph P. Caroselli
Administrator

Adaptive Equipment [ top ]
IERH
(208) 489-4816
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Assessment of need for and teaching the use of adaptive equipment. Can provide custom fabrication of equipment to meet specific patient needs to improve function.

Amputee Training
IERH
(208) 489-4771
Post-amputation consultation by a clinical team.

Aquatic Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4003
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
One-on-one skilled therapy in a pool environment.

Arthritis
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Emphasis on education, joint protection, energy conservation and individualized exercise program.

Arthritis Pool
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Group pool exercise class for people with arthritis.

Aspergers Syndrome
IERH
(208) 489-4590
Individualized treatment that may include physical, occupational and/or speech therapy.

Audiology Services
See Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks
Boise - (208) 489-4999
Meridian - (208) 489-5999
Nampa - (208) 489-5050
Comprehensive hearing and balance services including: adult and pediatric evaluations, hearing aids, balance and dizziness evaluations and treatment, cochlear implants, otoacoustic emissions, evoked potential testing, tinnitus evaluations, central auditory processing evaluations, speech therapy and more.

Augmentative Communication
IERH
(208) 489-4833
Evaluation of potential to use an alternate type of communication such as electronic devices (with speech and/or written output), picture/symbol or word-based communication notebooks or simple devices to get the attention of care givers. Training is also available.

Autism
IERH
(208) 489-4590
Individualized treatment that may include physical, occupational and/or speech therapy.

Baclofen Pump Trial
IERH
(208) 489-4586
Assessment of the effectiveness of intrathecal Baclofen for management of a patient's spasticity.

Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation
See Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks

Balance and Vestibular Support Group
See Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks
Education and support for people with balance or dizziness problems and their families.
Meets from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every other month.

Biofeedback bladder and/or bowel
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Treatment for urinary incontinence or retention and bowel incontinence or constipation problems.

Biofeedback muscle reeducation/relaxation training
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Use of biofeedback in reeducation of muscles to achieve relaxation or optimum function.

Bladder Retraining
IERH
(208) 489-4533
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Behavioral/biofeedback program for urinary incontinence or
urinaryretention.

Bowel Retraining
IERH
(208) 489-4533
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Behavioral/biofeedback program for bowel incontinence or constipation problems.

Brain Injury day treatment
IERH
(208) 489-4558
Systematic, intensive outpatient cognitive and physical rehabilitation of people with brain injuries. Emphasizes independence in the home, community and return to school/work.

Brain Injury inpatient
IERH
(208) 489-4558
Systematic, intensive inpatient cognitive and physical rehabilitation of people with brain injuries.
Emphasizes independence in the home and community.

Brain Injury Support Group
IERH
(208) 489-4558
Treasure Valley Brain Injury Support Group provides education and support for people with brain injury and their families
Meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Burn Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4539
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
(208) 489-5800
Burn debridement and dressing, hydrotherapy, compression garments, physical rehabilitation.

Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine [ top ]
Comprehensive wound care services including: hyperbaric medicine, wound care, lymphedema therapy, Transcutaneous monitoring (T-Coms).
Boise- (208) 489-5800 ext. 2
Meridian- (208) 489-5800 ext. 3

Chronic Pain [ top ]
See LifeFit

Cochlear Implant Evaluation and Mapping
See Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks

Cognitive Evaluation
IERH
(208) 489-4816
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Assessment and treatment of problems with orientation, safety, judgement, memory and problem-solving.

Community Reentry
IERH
(208) 489-4816
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Prepares people for reentry into school, job or leisure activities by teaching money management, how to obtain goods and services and the proper use of time, transportation and community resources.

Cybex/Biodex Isokinetic Testing
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Isokinetic testing to establish baseline strength measurements.

Driving Evaluation
IERH
(208) 489-4816
Assessment of driving ability.

Drivers' Training
IERH
(208) 489-4816
Teaches use of hand controls, equipment or basic driving skills and safety.

DynaVision
See Visual/Perceptual assessment and training.

Employee Fitness and Wellness
IERH/ SLIERS
(208) 489-5011

Ergonomic Assessment
IERH
(208) 489-4003
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Assessment and recommendation of proper equipment for use in the workplace and at home. On-site visits for individuals or companies are available.

Fibromyalgia
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Individualized, multi-disciplinary education and
therapy that may include physical therapy, occupational therapy and psychology.

Free Clinic
See St. John's Free Clinic

Hand Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Boise Hand Clinic
(208) 489-5050
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Treatment of all types of hand injuries.

Hearing Aids
See Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks

Hearing and Balance Centers at the Elks
Boise - (208) 489-4999
Meridian - (208) 489-5999
Nampa - (208) 489-5050
Ontario - (541) 881-0970
Comprehensive hearing and balance services including: adult and pediatric evaluations, hearing aids, balance and dizziness evaluations and treatment, cochlear implants, otoacoustic emissions, evoked potential testing, tinnitus evaluations, central auditory processing evaluations, speech therapy and more.


Home Evaluation
IERH
(208) 489-4816
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Assessment of home environment for equipment needs, modifications and safety issues.

Hyperbaric Medicine
See Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine

Industrial Rehabilitation [ top ]
See Occupational Rehabilitation

Inhibitory Casting
IERH
(208) 489-4816
Upper extremity casting to reduce spasticity and contractures.

Intermittent Catheter Training
IERH
(208) 489-4533
Individualized training to instruct in intermittent self-catheterization techniques.

KEY Functional Capacity Testing
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS- Americana
(208) 706-7530
Assessment of physical abilities for work capacity and function.

LifeFit outpatient
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Behavioral modification and functional restoration treatment program for people who have experienced chronic pain for more than six months. Helps patients to implement a lifestyle change over a four-week period.

Lymphedema and Edema Management
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Caldwell
(208) 454-9223
Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Boise- (208) 489-5800 ext. 2
Meridian- (208) 489-5800 ext. 3
Treatment of extremity lymphedema and edema, training and education in self-management and compression garment fitting.

Movement Disorders Center at the Elks
Lauren Seeberger, M.D. (208) 489-4599
Alicia Smith, Registered Medical Assistant (208) 489-4599
The Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Movement Disorders Center at the Elks. Under the medical direction of Lauren Seeberger, M.D., the Center offers clinical and multidisciplinary approach to the care of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, spasticity, Restless Leg Syndrome, Huntington’s disease, essential tremor and other complex movement disorders. Dr. Seeberger is a nationally recognized, fellowship trained neurologist with 15 years of experience diagnosing and treating patients with these conditions. She has been very active in the areas of research, publication and teaching in her field. Her background makes her the only neurologist in Idaho with this level of training and specialization in diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. Dr. Seeberger is eager to offer her services throughout Idaho and surrounding states.

Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic
IERH
(208) 489-4840
Multidisciplinary evaluation of children with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders.

Neuropsychology/Psychology Pediatric
IERH
(208) 489-4840
Consultation for children with chronic conditions and disabilities. Counseling, testing and programming to facilitate learning or behavior modification at home or in school.

Nutritional Counseling
IERH
(208) 489-4877
Nutritional assessment and teaching to implement recommended dietary changes. Diabetic diet instruction by Certified Diabetes Educator.

Occupational Rehabilitation
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS- Americana
(208) 706-7530
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
SLIERS-Caldwell
(208) 454-9223
Continuum of rehabilitation services for injured workers that promotes a safe and timely return to work in a cost-effective manner. Includes prevention, one-to-one therapies, worksite therapy, worksite assessments, functional capacity assessments and/or intensified work hardening programs.
For more information, see KEY Functional Capacity Assessment, Work Conditioning, WorkFit or LifeFit.

Occupational Therapy Activities of Daily Living
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Treatment to improve the ability to dress, groom, bathe, eat and perform kitchen and/or household activities.

Occupational Therapy Upper Extremity
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Treatment to improve arm movement and functional use.

Occupational Therapy Hand Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
Treatment of all types of hand injuries.

Optimal Therapy Staffing Agency
(208) 489-4641
PT, OT, Speech, PRN, short term and long term opportunities available. See employment on our web site.

Orthopedics
IERH
(208) 489-4539
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Full range of services including inpatient, outpatient and clinics for patients with orthopedic disabilities. Comprehensive inpatient program provides physical, occupational and respiratory therapy, plus social services, dietary evaluation, 24-hour nursing care and physician coverage.

Pediatrics [ top ]
IERH
(208) 489-4840
Family centered physical, occupational and speech therapy for children from birth to 16 years old.
Psychological services and intervention available by referral.


Pediatric Abilities Clinic
IERH
(208) 489-4576
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive rehabilitation clinic for pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses.

Physical Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4795
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Skilled physical therapy to reduce pain and improve mobility, strength, endurance, range of motion, balance, functional mobility and ambulation.

Physical Therapy (wound)
See Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine

Pool Therapy
See Aquatic Therapy

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
IERH
(208) 489-4759
Treatment program that includes oximetry with exercise, vital signs monitoring, education on pulmonary disease and a graded exercise program to improve functional capacity.

Radiology
IERH
(208) 489-4940
Diagnostic x-rays.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.

Recreation Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4003
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Leisure development, adaptive sports and pool therapy.

Respiratory Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4759
Monitoring of patients' cardiac and pulmonary status. Provides physician-ordered therapies including oximetry, telemetry, EKG, spirometry, aerosolized medications, oxygen, trachs, ventilators and patient education.

Seating Clinic
IERH
(208) 489-4590
Team evaluation of current seating systems and wheelchairs; consultation for proper fitting of new systems and chairs for people of all ages.

Shriners Clinic
IERH
(208) 489-4933
Free initial orthopedic screening and follow-up care for children of all ages provided by the Shriners Orthopedic Team. Held quarterly. Patients may be referred to Elks for therapy between consultations with the Shriners.

Speech/Language Therapy
IERH
(208) 489-4833
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 893-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Evaluation and treatment of speech, language and cognitive communication disorders due to stroke, brain injury, developmental disabilities or progressive neurological disease.

Sports Clinic
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Intensive conditioning and reconditioning program for injured athletes with a goal to return to sports.

Stroke Clinic Local
IERH
(208) 489-4587
Multidisciplinary team evaluates patients' function and makes recommendations to improve their adaptation to lifestyle changes following a stroke.
Meets on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons each month at IERH.

Stroke Clinic Outreach
IERH
(208) 489-4587
Multidisciplinary team evaluates patients' function and makes recommendations to improve their adaptation to lifestyle changes following a stroke.
Outreach clinics are held twice a year in Twin Falls and other locations for stroke survivors in their home communities.

Stroke Inpatient
IERH
(208) 489-4587
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Comprehensive program which provides physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy plus social services, dietary evaluation, 24-hour nursing care and physician coverage. Weekly staffings evaluate patients' progress toward goals with focus on achieving independence with mobility, ADL and return to home.

Stroke Outpatient
IERH
(208) 489-4587
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
SLIERS-Nampa
(208) 489-4480
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Structured program that provides physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy to people after a stroke. Care is directed by the patient's physician or through the Elks' stroke clinic or stroke team with monthly of patient's progress toward goals.

Stroke Support Group
IERH
(208) 489-4587
Multidisciplinary clinicians specializing in stroke recovery present educational information twice a month. Stroke survivors and family members share their feelings and innovative techniques which help them cope with lifestyle changes following stroke.

Support Groups
See Balance and Vestibular, Brain Injury and/or Stroke

Swallowing/Dysphagia
IERH
(208) 489-4833
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
SLIERS-Nampa
(208) 489-4480/
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders due to stroke, brain injury, developmental disabilities or progressive neurological disease.

Treasure Valley Brain Injury Support Group
See Brain Injury Support Group

Urodynamics
IERH
(208) 489-4533
Physician referred one-time diagnostic bladder testing.

VaO2 Max Uptake Studies
IERH
(208) 489-4759
Monitored cardiac stress testing combined with a VaO2 Max Uptake Study.

Visual/Perceptual Assessment and Training
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Meridian
(208) 706-5775
IERH at Mercy Medical Center
(208) 465-0598
Assesses visual function related to daily living tasks. DynaVision technology available (IERH-Boise only) for assessment and training of compensatory scanning strategies, visual field deficits, oculomotor control, eye-hand coordination and peripheral visual skills.

Wheelchair Evaluation (Pediatric)
IERH
(208) 489-4594
Selection of appropriate size and type of wheelchair for prescription.

Wheelchair Seating Clinic
See Seating Clinic

Work Evaluation
IERH
(208) 489-4816
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
Assesses physical and cognitive ability for work capacity and function.

WorkFit
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
A structured multidisciplinary work hardening
program to assist injured workers in regaining strength and function for reentry into the workplace.

Work Hardening
SLIERS-Boise
(208) 489-4040
An individualized work hardening program which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, back conditioning and/or on-site treatment to assist an injured worker back to full work capacity.

Wound Care
See Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine

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