Rehabilitation Services




Being sidelined due to pain, injury or surgery can definitely put a crimp in your lifestyle. The Rehabilitation Services department at Memorial Hospital can help restore, maintain or improve your physical ability, so you can get back to your normal routine.

Once your doctor refers you to our rehabilitation department, our specialized team (which may include a physiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or audiologist) will evaluate and treat your condition.

Our professional staff and services are used to treat everything from arthritis, fractures, strains and sprains, to serious medical conditions like brain or spinal cord injuries, cancer, stroke, speech and language disorders and more. Our job is to make the most dramatic difference we can to improve your quality of life.

Physical Therapy
Memorial Hospital's therapists and therapy assistants provide service to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Our staff includes therapists with advanced training and interests in foot orthotics, orthopedic treatment, spine rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, sport-specific training, neurological rehabilitation and aquatic assisted therapy.

With services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, physicians refer patients for treatment of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, orthopedic and sports related conditions and injuries.

Physical therapy is available at both the hospital's main campus on London Avenue and at our satellite office at the Union County YMCA. A warm water pool provides the opportunity for aquatic assisted therapy.

Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists have a wide range of skills and expertise working closely with physicians, nurses and other therapists. They help patients achieve their maximum level of independence following an injury or disease.

Services are provided both for inpatients and outpatients. Independence with everyday activities (self-feeding, bathing, dressing and work activities) is improved with work on upper extremity strengthening, range of motion, fine motor skills and coordination. When functional skills cannot be restored, our therapists work with patients to find compensatory or alternative methods to accomplish these activities of daily living.

Much of our outpatient work focuses on restoring and/or maximizing functional use of the hands and arms after an injury or disease. Our certified hand therapists work closely with the orthopedic surgeons to maximize success for the patient.

Speech and Hearing Therapy
Memorial Hospital's speech therapists provide evaluation and treatment of patients with speech disorders caused by stroke, progressive neurologic disorders, head injury, delays in speech and language development in children, and developmental disorders including

• aphasia
• apraxia of speech
• articulation problems
• dysanthria
• stuttering
• memory/cognitive communication disorder

Speech pathologists provide each patient with a thorough one-on-one evaluation and an individualized diagnostic and treatment plan is developed. The patient's physician then receives a report complete with recommendations for a treatment plan.

Patients with voice disorders caused by abusing the voice, progressive neruologic disorders, psychogenic voice disorders, reflux laryngitis, head and neck cancer, viral infections, intubation and spontaneous vocal conditions from unknown causes are welcomed.

We also provide evaluation and treatment of patients with swallowing disorders caused by stroke, progressive neurologic disorders, dementia, head and neck cancer and laryngectomy. These disorders may include:

• aspiration of solids or liquids
• choking
• dehydration
• malnutrition
• globus sensation (feeling of a lump in the throat)

Forms:
Outpatient Registration Information
Health History Form
No-show/ Cancel Policy

Contact:
Rehabilitation Services (937) 578-2261 or (800) 686-4677 ext. 2261

Speech and Hearing Services (937) 578-2362 or (800) 686-4677 ext. 2362

Physical Therapy at the YMCA (937) 578-4238 or (800) 686-4677 ext. 4238

Location:
The Rehabilitation Services department is located on Memorial's main campus at 500 London Avenue.

Physical Therapy services are also offered through a satellite office at the Union County YMCA (1142 Charles Lane, Marysville).

Availability:
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We also provide inpatient treatment on the weekends.

Enrollment:
A referral from your doctor is recommended for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services. For information regarding self-referral options, please contact the rehabilitation services department.

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