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Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Department of Physical Therapy is dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life by promoting and facilitating optimal health and human function.

This is achieved by providing comprehensive patient evaluation and treatment, educating patients and families, and by consulting with other healthcare providers.

The physical therapy staff interfaces with all disciplines, including: neurosciences, orthopedics, cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, and general medicine. Physical therapy services are provided to outpatients, hospitalized patients and to patients specifically admitted to our skilled nursing or inpatient rehabilitation units.

Patients Served

Patients admitted for inpatient or outpatient care may have diagnoses including:
  • Stroke (CVA)
  • Orthopedic conditions
  • Neurological conditions
  • Arthritis
  • Amputation
  • Spinal Cord injury
  • Deconditioning
  • Acute/Chronic Musculoskeletal conditions
  • Sports Injuries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Pulmonary & Cardiac Conditions
  • Lymphedema
  • Neuromuscular disease

Services

The Department of Physical Therapy provides a wide range of evaluative, preventative and rehabilitative services to those with impairments in physical functioning. Our staff is trainedto provide patients with comprehensive evaluations, one-to-one education and functional training.

Specific services include:
  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with neuromuscular conditions.

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with neurological deficits following a stroke or intracranial surgery.

  • Training of amputee patients in preparation for and use of prosthetic limbs.

  • Strengthening and instruction in functional activities for patients recovering from acute medical problems, trauma and surgical procedures.

  • Instruction of patients and caregivers of safe, effective function geared toward maximum independence.

  • Evaluation, treatment and education of patients with pulmonary problems.

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic pain.

  • Consultation with other healthcare professionals regarding patients' requirements/potential for rehabilitation.

  • Education on back care, body mechanics, posture evaluation and correction.

  • Assessment and management of lymphedema.
  • New comprehensive unit for post op treatment of total joints: The Joint Replacement Institute 

For more information...

For more information on physical therapy services in the acute care or skilled nursing unit please call: 580-249-3076.

For more information on physical therapy services in the Inpatient RehabCare Program, please call 580-249-5533.

For more information on physical therapy services in the Center for Rehab (outpatient clinic) please call: 580-237-8278.

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