New Space Set to Welcome Rehabilitation Services Outpatients

After much anticipation, the doors at our new Canandaigua location for outpatient physical, occupational, and sports therapy will open to patients in less than a month. Initially expected to take place in 2022, the move to a new 14,000-square-foot space at 699 South Main Street was delayed by supply chain issues with the heating/cooling unit. Now, the more than 40 staff members are set to welcome their first patients on April 25. Speech Therapy will remain in its current location on the ground floor of the hospital.

Occupational Therapist Angela Kiklowicz noted there will be a shorter walk from the parking lot for patients at the new location. She is also looking forward to having a dedicated space for her specialty, treating patients who have swelling caused by lymphedema. It is double the size of the current treatment space, with a dedicated restroom, natural light, and ample space for supplies to be kept close by. In addition, Angela appreciates the designers’ efforts to be inclusive of bariatric patients and also to have educational materials displayed for ease of use and streamlined treatment.

“I am giddy with excitement to get in there, arrange our space, and start seeing patients in our new specialty corner!” she said.

Valerie McGrath is an aquatic physical therapist and said when she toured the new building, “every aspect of it exceeded my expectations.” “So many details were thoroughly planned to enhance the work and patient experience,” Valarie said, noting she was surprised how overwhelmed she was, emotionally, to see the finished pool and surrounding amenities.

“This space is stunning! It is modern and inviting,” Valerie added. “I am now eagerly awaiting our move and I am sharing that excitement with our patients.”

Thompson Health Rehabilitation Services also has outpatient locations in both Victor and Farmington. For information about the staff, their specialties, and the many services they offer to patients of all ages, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/Rehab.

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