By Ed Waters, Jr.
News-Post Business Editor
ewaters@fredericknewspost.com

 

BRADDOCK HEIGHTS — Elizabeth Convey, a well known local music teacher, broke her hip and needed physical therapy to recover from the partial hip replacement. She didn't want to be restricted by "home bound" requirements for some service, so she turned to HomeCare Rehab and Nursing LLC. John Baker, MPT, founder of HomeCare Rehab and Nursing LLC. and a physical therapist who has made more than 20,000 home physical therapy visits, offers the service that can help clients who need physical therapy or occupational therapy. Using the latest in equipment, Mr. Baker, who has worked for many years to develop treatment programs for patients in their homes, provides quality, convenience and experience in the ever-changing healthcare area, he said.

Staff photo by Ed Waters, Jr. John Baker of HomeCare Rehab and Nursing LLC checks the blood pressure of Elizabeth Convey, of Braddock Heights, during a physical therapy visit.

Clients use Medicare Part A and B to cover 80 percent of the cost of visits and if they have a secondary insurance provider, that may cover the additional 20 percent.

"This is a great opportunity, a great option for people who don't want to be home bound," said Mr. Baker.

He uses equipment not only for the physical or occupational therapy, but also is trained to do many services that most people think only a home care nurse could do or services that might not even be available in home care.

Mr. Baker said the service is especially helpful to clients because they don't have to worry about transportation to a clinic, alleviate the effort and exhaustion sometimes faced when traveling back and forth to another location for therapy and there is no need to inconvenience friends or family to provide transportation.

Instead, Mr. Baker said, he will work around the client's schedule, providing personalized service and evaluations using input from the client, their family and physician.

"The caring staff at HomeCare Rehab and Nursing LLC is committed to returning you to functional independence as quickly as possible," according to brochure provide to clients.

"We specialize in addressing the needs of the seniors in our community. Whether you are recovering from a recent hospital stay ,a stroke, a heart condition, a joint replacement or general debilitation, we will work to get you on the road to recovery," according to the brochure.

For Ms. Convey, it means the ability to carry out her daily routine, help students learn the beauty and skills of music and be cared for by Mr. Baker on a schedule that fits her agenda.

HomeCare Rehab and Nursing LLC's office is at 3401 Urbana Pike, Suite 100, Frederick.
For more information call 301-662-1997.  Physicians may fax a referral to 301-668-2202 and you can request that Mr. Baker be your physical therapist.