Coveside Physical Therapy, llc
BY YOUR SIDE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY !
Coveside Physical Therapy, llc
BY YOUR SIDE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY !
About Us
If pain or another medical condition is impairing your ability to perform an functional mobility, that can be an indication that Physical Therapy intervention is warranted.
Areas of Expertise:
Fall Prevention
Strength Training
Joint Replacements
Gait Training
Stroke Rehabilitation
Parkinson's Disease
Dementia results in a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life activities. There are many conditions/diseases that cause dementia with Alzheimer’s disease as the most recognized. Physical therapists work with clients living with all forms of dementia to retain existing function for as long as possible with the use of adaptive techniques and compensatory strategies.
Examples of interventions:
- Home safety Evaluation
- Provide education and support for family and caregivers
- Environmental modification
- Teach strategies for safe ambulation and functional mobility
- Teach Strategies to decrease wandering
- Teach Strategies to decrease agitation
“As a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and
APTA Board Certified Geriatric Specialist (GCS), I am committed to providing compassionate evidenced based therapy for individuals and families living with cognitive change.” – Elizabeth Doughty, PT, DPT, CGS, CDP
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Doughty, PT, DPT, GCS, CDP has been a Physical Therapist for over 6 years. She graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2015. She is a APTA Board Certified Geriatrics Physical Therapist as well as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She is a member of the APTA, part of the Geriatric and Maine Sectors. Her passion is to assist in keeping elderly adults as independent for a long as possible to allow them to enjoy their life to the fullest.
When she is not serving the older adult community, she enjoys going to the beach, biking and spending time with her husband, Josh, and dog, Finnegan.