Northwest Medical Center provides comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and cardiac pulmonary rehabilitation. Located adjacent to the main hospital, rehabilitation services occupies a 25,000 square foot building with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, two heated pools and an indoor track. Our therapists utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to assist in achieving the highest level of functional independence possible. Every patient’s program is designed to meet individual needs and specific goals.
Physical therapy and occupational therapy benefit those who have disruptions to daily life functions caused by such physical, emotional or development problems as:
Arthritis Stroke Amputation Head Injury Spinal Injury Spinal Injuries including neck/back pain Birth defects or prematurity Burns/open wounds Sports injuries Orthopedic injuries or problems Multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s disease Cancer Work injury Hand injury Learning disabilities
SERVICES
Acute Care Therapy (Inpatients)
Physical Therapy Services are available 7 days a week Occupational Therapy Services are available 5 days a week Speech Therapy is available on an on call basis. Transfer training Gait Training ADL Training Discharge Planning Patient and Family Education
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Individualized Exercise Programs Manual therapies including: soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, joint mobilization, traction Post surgical rehabilitation Presurgical rehabilitation and conditioning Athletic injury rehabilitation Acute work injury rehabilitation, including work hardening. Spine rehabilitation for back and neck pain Pelvic pain rehabilitation Aquatic Rehabilitation Splinting and bracing Transfer and gait training Wound care to include: whirlpool and dressing changes Option to transition from therapy to our health center to continue with your rehab program Gait and transfer training ADL training Splinting and bracing Neuromuscular rehabilitation and balance training Cognitive retraining Facilitation of gross and fine motor skills for developmentally delayed individuals Patient and family education
ACCESS
To refer a patient or for more information please call (205) 487-7786. Outpatient referrals may be faxed to (205) 487-7989.
Arthritis