Expressive therapies complement the expert medical care provided to our patients and our licensed therapists use their skills to identify an ideal and individualized care plan for each patient.

Art Therapy

Our licensed art therapist works with patients to express themselves in a creative way that allows them to share and come to terms with feelings, reduce anxiety and focus on self-awareness. Patients can make special mementos for family members with support from our art therapist. Treatment is individualized to make art therapy a meaningful experience for patients and their families.  Art therapy is also beneficial in bereavement work -- especially with children.

 

Music Therapy

Hospice of Northwest Ohio uses music therapy to address the physical, social and spiritual needs of patients. Our licensed music therapist works with the patient to identify the best intervention to improve communication, relieve stress and improve the quality of life.

 

Massage Therapy

Some patients benefit from the healing touch of massage. Our licensed massage therapists work with patients who have been referred by their primary nurse -- sometimes to relieve pain and other times to just be a gentle hand in their end-of-life care.