Physical Therapy

At Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital, the physical therapist is a member of the interdisciplinary team who will work in collaboration with you and other team members to help design your inpatient rehabilitation program. The physical therapist evaluates the patient's physical impairments such as strength, balance and coordination and creates an individualized treatment program that will maximize mobility and facilitate an active return to the community.

Each physical therapy program is innovative and outcomes-oriented with the patient's goals as the central focus. Physical therapy can be provided for impairments caused by a variety of conditions including, but not limited to:

	•	Cardiac Disorders
	•	Neuromuscular/Neurovascular disorders
	•	Head Injury
	•	Complex Orthopedic Conditions
	•	Vascular Disorders including Amputations
	•	Respiratory Failure and other Pulmonary problems
	•	Joint Replacements
	•	Arthritis
	•	Balance Disorders
	•	Back Injury
	•	Complex Medical Problems

Additional information about Skilled Nursing Facility or Transitional Care Unit guidelines are available from the Massachusetts Extended Care Foundation at www.mecf.org or from www.cms.org.

Our outpatient rehabilitation programs offer aggressive care for patients who have completed their inpatient program or are just beginning the rehab process. Outpatient services are available at the Therapy Centers of Salem, Lynn, Peabody, Marblehead, Middleton and North Andover.