LAKBAY REHAB COMMUNITY-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY PROJECT

LAKBAY REHAB provides the following services during outreach activities:

• Physical therapy screening and evaluation
• Individualized therapy interventions 
• Gross motor and functional mobility training 
• Caregiver education and home program instruction 
• Referral and coordination with partner clinics or agencies 
• Follow-up monitoring when feasible
   

Services are delivered by licensed physical therapists and trained volunteers in accordance with ethical and professional standards.

LAKBAY REHAB prioritizes:

• Children with developmental delays or physical disabilities
• Individuals with mobility limitations due to injury or illness 
• Families with limited access to rehabilitation services
• Communities identified through partnerships with LGUs, schools, and social service agencies
   

The program emphasizes dignity, inclusion, and family participation in the rehabilitation process.

1. Community Coordination
   RTRPTAA works with local government units, social welfare offices, schools, and partner institutions to identify priority communities.
    
2. Outreach Implementation
   Licensed physical therapists conduct on-site evaluations, therapy sessions, and caregiver education.
    
3. Caregiver Empowerment
   Families receive practical training and guidance to continue exercises and activities at home.
    
4. Referral & Continuity of Care
   Clients needing continued services are referred to partner clinics or appropriate facilities.
    

Through LAKBAY REHAB, RTRPTAA has helped improve access to physical therapy services by:

• Delivering rehabilitation services directly to communities
• Reducing barriers to early intervention
• Supporting functional gains and caregiver confidence
• Strengthening community-based rehabilitation networks
   

Each outreach contributes to improved mobility, participation, and quality of life.

LAKBAY REHAB is a community outreach program of the RTR Physical Therapy Alumni Association, Inc.,

 a SEC-registered non-profit organization based in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines.

RTRPTAA welcomes partnerships with:

• Local government units
   
• Social welfare and health agencies
   
• Educational institutions
   
• NGOs and foundations
   
• Alumni and individual donors
   

Together, we can bring rehabilitation services closer to the communities that need them most.