The Health Services Department has achieved a superb reputation for providing high quality care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Their scope of care is always expanding.
Supports Include:
- Primary Care Services
- Outpatient Psychiatric Services
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Counseling Services
- Behavioral Therapy
Holistic Person-Centered Health Care
- The Arc of Monmouth has a team of outstanding medical professionals that are uniquely trained to provide care for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD).
- Our Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, therapists, nurses and support staff are a skilled, committed and compassionate team of healthcare professionals who provide a welcoming and caring atmosphere for all patients.
- We provide the top-level service, attention, and care that every patient who comes to The Arc of Monmouth deserves.
Primary Care Services
Our Primary Care Center focuses on the unique medical needs that not many healthcare providers are trained in managing. We assist our group homes during licensing and in maintaining state regulations for people in certified settings.
Primary Care Services include:
- All primary medical needs
- Preventive Care/Urgent Care
- Access to Home Visit Care and Routine Labs
- Specialized Dental provider
- Telemedicine Services/Virtual appointments
- Hospitalization and ER Follow-up Care
- Medication refills and management
- Referrals to an identified network of specialists
- Collaboration with specialists to maintain continuity of care
- Support families in accessing additional resources and community supports
Psychiatry Services
The Arc of Monmouth provides specialized Psychiatric Services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We welcome collaboration with your primary care provider, caregivers and/or treatment team.
Services include:
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychotropic Medication Management
Psychotherapy Services
Our individual and group counseling services look holistically at individuals and focus on strengths instead of deficits. We understand how trauma can affect anyone and strive to provide a trauma-informed care environment.
Services include:
- Mental health intake assessments
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Couples/marriage therapy
Physical Therapy
- Consulting with patients and their caregivers to learn about their physical condition and symptoms
- Diagnosing movement dysfunction and developing a treatment plan
- Teaching patients how to properly use therapeutic exercise techniques
- Helping patients to reach functional goals through:
- Balance Training
- Gait Training
- Transfer Training
- Body Mechanics and Ergonomics Education
- Assistive Device (walker, cane, wheelchair, etc) Training
- Strength Training
- Aerobic Exercise
Occupational Therapy
Develops individualized treatment program in collaboration with the client and caregivers to increase independence and participation in:
- Activities of daily living (ADL)
- Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Leisure, work, and social interests
Sessions may include:
- ADL/IADL training
- Fine and gross motor skills training
- Cognitive skills training
- Education on environmental modifications, energy conservation, proper positioning, and adaptive equipment/strategies for ADL/IADL
- Sensory processing skills
- Visual motor and perceptual skills training
- Strengthening, endurance, and balance exercises
Speech Therapy
Our Speech Therapist evaluates and provides support to help patients improve speech, communication, and feeding skills, and are adept at encouraging and motivating patients to reach their goals.
Contact
(732) 493-1919 ext. 888
healthservices@arcofmonmouth.org
