Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Services we provide

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy objectives may include improving your range of motion, strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, endurance, safety and independence. Physical therapy treatments may include targeted exercises, ultrasound or electrical stimulation for pain relief, as well as a variety of manual techniques.

Your physical therapist will work with you to develop a plan of care designed for your specific needs and goals. Once you reach your goals and regain lost function, your therapist will design a program of home exercises to help maintain your progress and prevent re-injury.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps you regain the ability after an injury to do everyday  activities like bathing, getting dressed and preparing meals, after an injury. Your occupational therapist will evaluate how the injury or condition is affecting your daily life and work with you to develop strategies, techniques and exercises to restore your independence.

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Speech-Language Therapy

Speech therapy focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing difficulties. Speech therapy involves:

• Evaluating and managing acute and chronic swallowing disorders
• Evaluating and treating language disorders and assisting in developing and utilizing communication systems
• Helping with cognitive change (acute or chronic) to ensure safety with memory, problem solving, attention and executive functioning

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Physiatry

Sometimes accidents or illnesses can cause long-term problems, like reduced mobility or chronic pain, even after you’ve healed. When this happens, a MultiCare physiatrist is here to help.

Physiatrists, also called rehabilitation and physical medicine specialists, are medical doctors who have special training in non-surgical techniques to diagnose, treat and prevent disabilities caused by accidents, injuries or illnesses. A physiatrist may work in collaboration with an orthopedic/sports medicine doctor or a neurologist.

MultiCare’s physiatrists work with you to evaluate your condition and develop an individualized treatment program. They use the latest techniques to help minimize your pain and guide you as you regain strength and return to optimal functionality.

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Pediatric Rehabilitation & Therapy Services

Mary Bridge Children’s provides a wide range of therapy and rehabilitation services for children with both long-term and temporary disabilities. Our goal is to build your child’s confidence, nurture their independence and improve their quality of life.

Inpatient Rehabiliation

Located at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, our level 1 trauma rehabilitation program was established in 1954 and specializes in neurotrauma rehab including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Each year, more than 700 patients receive inpatient rehabilitation services from our program.

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Acute Care Rehabilitation

For patients admitted to the hospital, acute care therapy involves occupational, physical and speech therapy services working together in collaboration with doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, dietitians and care managers to develop patient-specific care plans that promote patient safety, progress patient performance and assist in developing an optimal plan for post-hospitalization discharge planning.