Rehabilitation Services
At Wilson Medical Center, we offer a variety of rehabilitation services including: Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST), across both the inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. Our therapists provide individualized, compassionate care to promote recovery from an injury, neurological conditional or orthopedic/musculoskeletal problem.
Our acute care rehabilitation team provides evaluations and treatments to individuals who are hospitalized. Our therapists will work with you and your loved ones to develop a plan to achieve functional goals and transition home or to the next level of care.
Our outpatient rehabilitation team provides evaluations and treatments to individuals living at home and in the community. Our team offers a variety of specialized treatment options to help individuals maintain and improve independence and safe functioning at home and in the community.
Next Steps
Schedule An Evaluation
To schedule an evaluation, please contact our Rehabilitation registrar at 252.399.8147.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy focuses on helping people of all ages to gain or regain their independence and reach their maximum ability to function safely.
Services provided by Occupational Therapists
Treatment programs to improve activities of daily living, self-care and UE/hand functions- Evaluations of needs in the home and workplace environment
- Patient and family education regarding safety and awareness
- Treatment of a vast array of diagnoses such as stroke, heart attack, work-related injuries, arthritis or other hand injuries/conditions, orthopedic problems, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, other visual/perceptual and cognitive problems
- SAEBO splint provider
- TBI and CVA care – Wilson Medical center has a certified neuro-IFRAH specialist
- Pediatric developmental and assessment treatment, including autism
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists help individuals improve their functional mobility and return to improved performance levels through a variety of treatment approaches including:
Services provided by Physical Therapists:
- Myofascial Release
- McKenzie Approach
- Dry Needling
- LSVT BIG
- E-stim
- Strengthening & Conditioning
Speech Therapy
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) help individuals with communication, cognition and swallowing disorders. Diagnoses treated by SLPs include:
Services provided by Speech Language Pathologists:
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Dysarthria (slurred speech)
- Cognitive impairment
- Voice disorders
- Swallowing disorders
Specialized evaluations and treatments include:
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- McNeill Dysphagia Treatment Program
- Manual Therapy for voice and swallowing
- LSVT LOUD
- Speak OUT!
To schedule an appointment for PT, OT or ST, please call 252.399.8147.
A physician orders is required. Orders can be faxed to 252.399.7316