Being unable to complete daily tasks, enjoy favorite hobbies or engage in social activities because of pain, injury, stroke or other debilitating conditions can be frustrating. At Baptist Health, we help patients get back to active lifestyles through an array of innovative outpatient rehabilitation services provided by licensed therapists who hold advanced degrees and clinical certifications in specialized areas of patient care.
Outpatient rehabilitation offers a variety of therapy options including:
Our services can help with a range of neurological, orthopedic, and general medical conditions and impairments, including:
- Amputation
- Back and Neck Pain
- Balance Disorders
- Brain Injury
- Cognitive Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint Replacement Therapy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle weakness and joint stiffness resulting from injury or medical conditions
- Orthopedic Disorders and Conditions
- Overuse Syndromes
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Women’s Health: Pregnancy-Related Pain and Urinary Incontinence
- Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders
- Sprains & Strains
- Stroke
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Swallowing Disorders
Team Treatment Approach
Outpatient therapy begins by first working with the patient’s physician to develop an individualized treatment plan. Once treatment begins, the patient will be seen by the same licensed therapist for one-on-one treatment. Patients will also receive education about their conditions and instruction in exercise and self-help techniques. Treatment may include one or more of the following:
- Modalities
The use of heat, cold, electric stimulation, laser and ultrasound to help decrease pain, improve circulation and/or help the muscles relax. This is usually done as a preparation for doing exercises or activities to improve strength and flexibility. - Hands-On Manual Therapy
Specialized techniques used by therapists such as joint and soft tissue mobilization and massage to relax muscles in spasm, lengthen tight muscles, restore balance to muscles and improve motion of the joints. - Exercises
Activities used to aid patient recovery that maintain the progress made in therapy. This is a vital part of therapy because exercises help to stabilize and support the affected area.
Your physician will receive a written report of the initial evaluation and treatment plan, updates on progress and final discharge plans.
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Appointment Information
An outpatient rehabilitation appointment can be scheduled at a Baptist Health Therapy Center one of three ways:
- Call Baptist Health HealthLine toll-free at 1-888-227-8478.
- Call the Baptist Health Therapy center nearest you.
- Have your doctor’s office fax your order/prescription to the therapy center of your choice and the business manager at that center will call you to set up an appointment.
Before calling to schedule an appointment, please have ready your referring physician’s name and your insurance information. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact the therapy center at your earliest convenience so we may offer your appointment time to another patient.
What to Bring to Your First Appointment
- Prescription from your physician if you were given one.
- Photo ID such as a driver’s license.
- Current copy of your insurance card – Baptist Health Therapy Centers accept most insurance. If you have questions or concerns regarding coverage, please call the number on the back of your insurance card. If your insurance requires you to obtain a referral from your primary care physician, it is your responsibility to obtain this information in advance of your first visit.
- Relevant medical documents, including a list of medications and past medical history.
- If your injury is related to a motor vehicle accident, please bring the name of the insurance company to be billed.
- If you are coming for a work-related injury, please let our office know before the visit so the business manager can obtain any necessary pre-authorizations. Also, please bring your workers’ compensation information including contact information.
- Your appointment calendar so all subsequent visits can be scheduled.
- Please wear clothing that will permit the therapist to evaluate your injury and allow you to comfortably exercise.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to allow time to complete/sign the admission paperwork.
- Your therapist will evaluate your injury, discuss the findings of the evaluation and work with you to establish a plan of care based on those findings. This plan of care will outline the treatment you will receive for your injury, as well as how often and for how long therapy may be needed.
- You may receive an initial home exercise program and helpful hints to manage your symptoms.
- Plan on your initial evaluation lasting approximately one hour and each subsequent session lasting anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour.
