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. 

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:

 

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)