Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services

When a disease or injury limits your abilities, look to us for guidance.

Many health conditions can change your physical, mental and cognitive abilities in ways you never expected. You may even wonder if you’ll ever be able to return to the life you knew before your diagnosis. But improvement is possible with skilled, compassionate care. Using a combination of proven therapies, our experts will be with you every step of the way to help restore your function and enhance your quality of life.

Most physical medicine services are available by written referral only. To learn more, please call 877-888-6647.

Trusted rehabilitative services for a variety of health conditions

Physical medicine and rehabilitation services are offered at several Owensboro Health locations throughout Western Kentucky. Our experienced team helps patients of all ages who are dealing with the effects of:

Amputation
Birth defects
Broken bones
Cancer treatment
Chronic back and neck pain
Developmental disabilities
Heart conditions
Neurological/neuromuscular conditions
Orthopedic conditions
Pulmonary conditions
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke
Traumatic brain injuries

We also help patients who are recovering from major surgery or severe infections.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy benefits your rehabilitation when you need to relearn how to walk, balance and move. Our physical therapists work in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. They also build tailored home exercise programs, so you can continue your progress at home.

Learn more about the physical therapy services at Owensboro Health.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy restores your ability to do important everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or eating with a fork and knife. Our occupational therapists use special therapies and adaptive tools to help you gain back your independence. They work in inpatient and outpatient settings but may also visit your home or work to further evaluate your needs.

Learn more about the occupational therapy services at Owensboro Health.

Speech Therapy (Speech-language Pathology)

If your condition has affected your ability to speak, communicate or swallow, speech therapy can help. Our speech-language pathologists work with patients in the hospital and in outpatient care.

Read more about the speech therapy services at Owensboro Health.

Audiology

Audiology services can help when your condition has affected your ability to hear. An audiologist can assist you by evaluating your hearing loss and recommending treatment.

Read more about Owensboro Health’s audiology services.

Lung Rehabilitation (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

If you have a condition that affects your lungs, lung rehabilitation can help you breathe better. Therapy includes exercises and education. Sessions are usually held in a group setting.

Heart Rehabilitation (Cardiac Rehabilitation)

Heart rehabilitation can help you regain your strength when you have a heart condition or have just undergone heart surgery. Therapy includes exercises and education. Sessions are usually held in a group setting.

Learn more about Owensboro Health’s heart rehabilitation programs.

Prosthetic and Orthotic Prescriptions

We help with choosing and fitting prosthetic and orthotic devices.

Swing Bed Program

Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center offers a swing bed program for our physical medicine and rehabilitation patients in that facility. Swing bed programs allow patients to move from acute inpatient rehabilitative care to skilled nursing care without having to leave the hospital. This helps you by decreasing costs and removing the burden of moving from one facility to another.

Learn more about swing bed program at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center.

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