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Page 6, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, November 12, 1986 Physiotherapist working solo at hospital | (This is another in a continuing series of articles on the McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay.) By Conrad Felber Wendy Biberhofer has been the sole physiotherapist at McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay for several months now, but she feels confident that help will be coming soon. "It's been a challenge," she ad- mitted. Normally there are two full time physiotherapists at the hospital, but ever since coming to Terrace Bay in January, Biberhofer has been on her own. "It certainly makes for a full day," she joked. Biberhofer is originally from a small town near Hamilton, and train- ed at Mohawk College and McMaster - University, where she graduated in December last year. She had worked at McCausland Hospital for six week on a placement work experience program last year before graduating, and found Terrace Bay to be a "really friendly place,"' which is why she returned when she learned of a see in the physio- therapy unit. Since arriving, die has been very busy and is hoping a second therapist is hired soon, though she said she realizes that good physiotherapists are hard to come by. Hospital officials have looked for one from as far away as England. Until help arrives, she will con- tinue to work as she has. Biberhofer explained that a physiotherapist's job usually involves pain relief, increase in strength, and/or increase in mobili- ty for some patients. To do that, she uses the full range of equipment available in her depart- ment, which ranges from hot wax us- ed on the hands and feet of arthritic patients for pain relief, to the new Or- thotron unit, which a number of large hospitals in Ontario still don't have. The. Orthotron, like a lot of the other equipment, is used to help pat- ients increase their strength after sus- taining an injury in their limbs. The local Legion and Kinsmen branchés helped to purchase that piece, she noted. The Physiotherapy Department also has its own small whirlpool for a pain reduction, plus an exercise bike, ry an ultra-pulsator, slings and pulleys for strength and mobility, and an ultrasound unit, used to reduce in- | flammation, swelling, and pain. 'We try to bring people back to e the level of health they had (before) # the accident or disease," she said. "We mainly see out-patients with in- juries sustained in sports, at the mill, If you had invested $2,000 in TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND every year since 1956...that's 30 years.. 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We also treat a lot of Address back and shoulder injuries."' Bi cy Prov Postal! - & She explained that patients first have to see their own doctor before they can visit her department. "Then I can do an assessment of their pro- blem," she added. A typical problem might be a stiff ee knee following the removal of a cast. "'Our main goal is to return people READY TO HELP YOU Suen gal ee cael : stressed. For in-patients, those who are hav- ing an extended stay at the hospital, Biberhofer said her department's em- phasis is not usually on muscles, but on chest problems, like pneumonia or bronchitis. ""We might get someone who had a heart attack and then they develop pneumonia as well," she said. Chest physiotherapy has a whole regime of its own, she said. In fact, she is planning to attend a course this week in Hamilton to learn more about that aspect of her training, which al- ready includes a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy degree. Her department also includes a Home Care Program, in which she makes house calls with a home care nurse present as well. "This would be for people who have had strokes but they are well enough to be able to stay at home,"' she explained. The program is also there for elderly people not living in nursing homes or in the hospital. Biberhofer said her job is made easier by the "first rate'? equipment she is able to use at the hospital. "'Size-wise and equipment-wise, we are better than some hospitals, or Sold by prospectus only. The Co-operators is pleased to announce the appoint- ment of Jackie Parker as sales representative for your area. Many people feel it is important to know there's so- meone they can depend on for help when insurance questions or problems arise. If you have any questions about insurance or would like more information about the insurance services provid- ~ ed by The Co-operators, Jackie will be pleased to help you. 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