the UNAB Headquarters Viña del Mar 2024 marks a milestone at the national level with the establishment of Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Clinical Carea space for free community care in the areas of Kinesiology, Occupational therapy And Speech therapy.
Located on the second floor of Tower C. UNAB Headquarters Viña del Mar (980 Quillota Street) This center offers from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm, treatments that allow for high quality rehabilitation, in a space adapted with elements and technology according to current requirements.
Maria Estella Malatestaboss Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Clinical CareHe pointed out that “this initiative has been a desire for several years. In 2024, in June, we obtained our health resolution from Seremi de Salud, with which we were able to start serving users in three important areas, through functions Speech therapy, Kinesiology And Occupational therapy The follower UNAB Headquarters Viña del Mar“
The center team, headed by its director, is made up of the following professionals: Senior Nursing Technician; Kinesiologist; Occupational Therapist; Speech Therapist and Secretary. In addition, some students of the above professions carry out their internships and vocational training in this place, to be an example where they can validate and implement all the skills and learn from their academic training.
Community Services
he Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Clinical Care Provides free care to the internal and external community of the institution. dadPeople with various health conditions and diseases: Patients with musculoskeletal disorders; with neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. In the field of Occupational therapy They also accommodate users with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, or those with sensory impairment.
For adults, this center is also concerned with improving the quality of life of people with movement disorders, and improving daily living skills. Speech therapy There is coverage for speech, language and swallowing disorders for adults and children.
Additionally, the benefits are focused on athletes, with the goal of improving performance and/or re-educating musculoskeletal movements, as well as considering injury recovery.
Clinical Care Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Team
Bastian Guerra, Academic Kinesiology, UNAB Headquarters Viña del MarHe pointed out that Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Clinical Care “It will be a major decompression point for the public health system, which has long waiting lists for services in this area of health. “People who need rehabilitation, especially those with chronic disorders, such as those of the peripheral central nervous system, who often have to wait months to be seen by a specialist,” commented the teacher.
Academic Occupational therapy, UNAB Headquarters Viña del Mar, Marcela LeivaHe stated that since his career, “there has been a great demand for the care of children with neurological deviation, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or those with some underlying diseases such as epilepsy.” In addition, he stated that “the added value of this center is the provision of multidisciplinary care, as we are a cohesive team in all three professions. With Speech therapy And Kinesiology We have a shared mission and vision. We want to provide high-quality care to our users and their families. The fact that this center is located in the academic, as well as clinical, field is very helpful, because the aspects of their health and the benefits of treatment in their recovery are explained to the patients. “They appreciate the welcome and the comprehensive care that we provide them as a team,” said the academic.
Daniela Novoa He is a fifth year student studying Speech therapy He is developing his professional training in the clinic. “Having a centre of interest at our university is very positive for our academic training because it brings us closer to our profession. Under the guidance of academics, we can learn how to care for patients of different ages and conditions, and learn on the ground the different clinical realities and cases that arise in this field. This centre allows us to have objective knowledge of what health interventions are, and prepares us with a highly specialized and professional team, which will benefit us in preparing us for our future work.
Those wishing to make an appointment for consultation at this center can call the following phone number: 322845030.
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