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At Heritage Valley Health System we employ a team of over 30 physical therapists and 12 physical therapist assistants licensed in the State of Pennsylvania to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Physical therapists are highly trained clinicians who have between 4-6 years of college preparation. Physical therapist assistants work under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, have 2 years of college education and are also licensed by State of Pennsylvania upon completion of a comprehensive written examination. In addition to meeting the educational licensing requirements established by the Commonwealth of PA our therapists are required by Heritage Valley Health System to keep abreast of the advances in the field of medicine. Our therapist must pass annual competency assessments and attend educational in-services on at least a quarterly basis in order to insure that we provide the most up to date, comprehensive service to meet our patient's individual needs.

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Physical therapists evaluate, treat and educate patients to help prevent or alleviate pain and dysfunction. Physical therapist employ a variety of treatment techniques to increase motion, increase strength, and improve balance and decrease pain. The physical therapists at Heritage Valley Health System work in conjunction with your physician to insure that your treatment plan is individualized to meet your specific needs, taking into consideration all of your other medical needs. We respect the relationship you develop with you therapist and try to set up your appointments with the same therapist to maintain continuity of care. Another role of the physical therapist is to insure that your expectations for recovery are considered when establishing your treatment plan. The therapists at Heritage Valley Health System, on your fist visit will listen to your individual needs and help you set realistic targets for recovery and work closely with you to meet those goals.

We offer comprehensive services at 9 convenient locations to meet the needs of the communities we serve. We also offer specialized services throughout the county. At our Hopewell and Coraopolis sites we offer aqua therapy. At our Coraopolis site and Heritage Valley Beaver site we offer vestibular rehabilitation services. Within our system we offer job analysis, work hardening and work conditioning to meet the needs of our clients injured on the job.