Care built around your priorities
Parkinson’s disease can affect walking, balance, movement, speech, and daily activities. Rehabilitation works alongside medical care to support function and participation.
At your evaluation, tell us which activities feel slower, harder, or less steady. We also want to know what you enjoy and what you would like to keep doing. Your therapy goals should be personal and practical.
How the therapy team can help
The Parkinson’s Foundation describes a role for physical, occupational, and speech therapy across the course of the condition. Depending on your needs, goals may include:
- Practicing walking, changes of direction, balance, and getting up from a chair.
- Finding strategies for dressing, grooming, handwriting, or household tasks.
- Working on voice, speech clarity, communication, or swallowing concerns when appropriate.
- Helping a care partner understand useful strategies for daily routines.
Revisit goals as life changes
A therapy plan can change when your symptoms, routines, or priorities change. Bring information about your medications and other care so the evaluation has the right context.
Call our Pikesville office at (443) 360-5527 to discuss an evaluation. We can help clarify referral and insurance requirements before your first visit.
Bring the small tasks that make a big difference
Tell us about turning in a tight space, getting started walking, handling buttons, writing a note, or being heard in a conversation. Those details help us choose goals and track what is useful in daily life.
Your plan can include practical strategies for fatigue and guidance for a care partner. If you are looking for a named therapy program, call to confirm the current offering.
Common questions
Do I have to wait until activities become very difficult?
You can discuss rehabilitation with your treating clinician when you notice changes or want help with daily function. An evaluation can identify current needs and establish useful goals.