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Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for your life

After an injury or health crisis, you want to return to as many of your daily activities as possible. The comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation programs at Novant Health offer a personalized one-on-one approach to help you recover. Whether you need help while in the hospital, at a short-term rehab facility, or with outpatient visits, our experts will help you gain strength, increase your mobility, and feel confident again.

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Feel supported throughout your recovery.

When you unexpectedly need help with function or mobility due to injury or illness, Novant Health facilities offer leading-edge rehabilitation techniques designed with your needs in mind. Access top physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists and programs at any age, both in our hospitals and at our outpatient centers.

If you need physical, occupational, or speech therapy, our facilities combine advanced equipment with the latest therapies to speed your recovery. You’ll have access to certified and accredited therapists who specialize in pain management. Our teams are specifically trained to help you recover from disabilities associated with cancer, heart attack, stroke, brain injuries, speech, vision, hearing difficulties, and more.

If you’re having surgery, our experienced staff can help put you on the road to recovery, often starting your therapy while you are in the hospital. You’ll receive care and treatment following orthopedic injuries or surgeries, amputations, and back injuries. We also offer specialty services such as hand therapy, ergonomic consulting, and sports conditioning to help you stay active and healthy.

Rehabilitation Services

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Getting back to work and your daily life

When simple daily tasks such as getting dressed or taking a bath are challenging, the occupational therapists at Novant Health can help you return to your everyday tasks and activities.

Using adaptive equipment assessments, your occupational therapist will evaluate your abilities. Your follow-up training may include use of a variety of devices designed to increase independence in daily activities – including bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.

Physical therapy & rehabilitation when you need it

Whether you have just had surgery or have a chronic condition that flares up occasionally, Novant Health offers access to a full spectrum of physical therapy and rehabilitation programs. Some of our therapists are at your bedside while in the hospital, while others work at facilities convenient to where you live. At Novant Health, you’ll receive personalized care through one-on-one appointments with your physical therapist. Depending on your condition, you may need one of the following types of care:

Outpatient Rehabilitation

If you don’t need intensive daily therapy, you can access top physical therapists and occupational experts at Novant Health through our outpatient programs. Our therapists work with you to improve your mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and endurance at times that are convenient for you.

You’ll find treatment for chronic muscle and joint pain, pelvic pain, hand pain, balance issues, mobility concerns, and more. We also have experts trained to provide specialized services such as speech therapy and cancer rehabilitation. Some Novant Health outpatient facilities offer physical and occupational therapy services specifically for sports recovery, joint replacement, and other orthopedic conditions.

Depending upon your condition, your outpatient services may include:

Aquatic therapy
Athletic and performing arts rehabilitation
Balance/vestibular training
Carpal tunnel syndrome therapy
Gait and mobility training
Manual therapy
Modalities (moist heat, cold, TENS, ultrasound)
Pain management
Pediatric developmental therapies
Pelvic pain therapy
Spine stabilization
Therapeutic exercise/neuromuscular reeducation
Treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence
Wound care

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Inpatient Rehabilitation

Sometimes recovery requires a stay with 24-hour care. Inpatient rehabilitation is intensive therapy provided prior to going home from the hospital. Often received after a stroke, brain injury, or major surgery like an amputation, hip replacement, or heart bypass, our therapists provide the treatment you need to safely return home.

Your inpatient therapy may include:

Individualized care plan
At least 3 hours of therapy per day
At least 5 days of therapy per week
Physician care from a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical therapy to work on strength, endurance, and walking
Occupational therapy for activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, and grooming
Speech therapy if you have difficulty swallowing or problems with your memory
24-hour nursing care

Acute Care Rehabilitation

Acute care is therapy or rehabilitation that begins while you are still in the hospital. You may be treated by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist. As soon as you are cleared by your physician, a certified specialist will begin your treatment. You then may be transferred to an inpatient skilled nursing rehabilitation facility or referred for outpatient physical therapy.

When you need specialized therapy.

Our rehabilitation and therapy programs address almost any need you may have. You’ll find expertise, equipment, and support to tackle physical challenges such as:

Low vision clinics
Driving rehabilitation programs
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Wheelchair and seating training
Sports & orthopedic rehabilitation
Women’s health programs, including pelvic pain management
Men’s health therapy
Cancer rehabilitation
Lymphedema clinics
Dry needling treatments
Concussion rehabilitation

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Stroke & Movement Rehabilitation

Learn skills to help you navigate daily life following a stroke or a diagnosis of Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscular dystrophy, and other neurological conditions. Our stroke and movement disorders rehabilitation experts are specially trained in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies designed to help you maximize your quality of life. Specialty services include:

Gait and mobility training
Balance/vestibular training
Therapeutic exercise/neuromuscular re-education
Speech therapy (LSVT speech therapy available in Wilmington)

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