Physical Rehabilitation

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
845-7276

The Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation program is designed to assist you in regaining as much independence as possible after experiencing life-altering surgery, a disabling injury or illness.

Our Rehab Team consists of a wide range of specialists to help you achieve maximum independence.

• Physical Medicine Specialists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech and Language Pathologists
• Medical Social Workers
• 24-hour Rehab Nurses

The team will work with you to set goals, and customize a program to help you achieve them.

As a patient on the Rehab Unit, you will follow your own unique road to recovery. It is the mission of our family-friendly, dedicated staff to assist you with your journey.

Your recovery might include relearning activities of daily living, such as dressing, cooking, bathing, eating, walking and transferring to your car or favorite chair. Our Rehab Team can help teach you new ways of accomplishing these life skills.

You will also receive education on your daily medication, skin/wound care, bowel and bladder training and community resources.

Regardless of where you have your surgery or are hospitalized, you can experience your inpatient rehabilitation at Madison County Hospital. Being close to home, family and friends can help your progress during this process.

Our Rehab Team considers rehabilitation a success when you meet your goals and regain as much independence as possible.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

The Pediatric Rehabilitation program has been designed to specifically treat children (ages birth to 21 years of age) with a variety of neurological, developmental and rehabilitative issues.

Madison County Hospital’s Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Team consists of a wide range of specialists to help your child achieve maximum independence:

• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech and Language Pathologist

Pediatric Rehabilitation is needed in order for children to gain/regain functional independence. For some children, therapy is needed to improve joint range of motion or strengthening. For many patients, therapy involves working on developmental skills, i.e. rolling, sitting, crawling, walking and jumping.  We utilize creative play to enhance an atmosphere of fun, motivating the child to acquire the skills needed to improve his or her environment.

Whether it’s recovering from an injury, illness or assistance with the challenges of daily life, our rehabilitation team works with you and your family to maximize your child’s abilities.

Extended Care Unit
845-7358

The Extended Care Unit offers a comprehensive medical and rehabilitation program that provides skilled and intermediate nursing services for our patients. Licensed therapists provide speech, physical and occupational therapy if necessary. Licensed nurses under the direction of a physician provide medical care. Additional services such as specialized physician services, radiology, laboratory services, pharmacy, audiology, and social services are conveniently located within the hospital.

The length of stay in the Extended Care Unit is determined by each individual patient's needs. The discharge planning process begins prior to admission at which time patients and families discuss goals for recuperation and plans for on-going care if needed.

An array of activities are coordinated by a trained activity director with special attention given to the physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of each resident. Groups and one-on-one interaction are offered on a daily basis.

The extended care staff is an interdisciplinary team and is dedicated to providing the best quality of health care services to achieve optimal outcomes for you or your loved ones.

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
845-7275

Outpatient Rehabilitation at Madison County Hospital provides a wide range of services to help you regain your highest level of function. Whether you are recovering from an injury or illness, or just need assistance with the challenges of daily life, our rehab services team works with you to maximize your abilities.

Occupational Therapy
845-7282

The goal of occupational therapy is to restore function to the best of each patient's ability. Occupational therapy enables our patients to gain satisfaction and independence by performing activities of daily living — work, play or self-care — for themselves.

Our dedicated team of professionals strives to help patients improve circulation, restore motion, strengthen their upper body, relieve pain, and correct and prevent deformity. Our occupational therapy staff can design custom splinting, recommend adaptive equipment, and work to restore psychological, physical and cognitive independence.

Our occupational therapy staff can help patients with various challenges, guiding them through activities such as exercise, splinting, bathing, dressing and cooking.

Common problems treated with occupational therapy:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Stroke
• Hand injuries
• Brain injuries
• Developmental delays
• Splint & adaptive equipment needs
• Energy conservation/Joint protection
• Neurological impairments


Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
845-7275

Physical therapy promotes healing and assists patients to regain movement, and restore function to an injured body part. Our therapists also aid in rebuilding a patient's confidence and relieving pain and discomfort while working toward recovery.

Common problems treated with physical therapy:
• Orthopedic injuries
• Sports injuries
• Back injuries/pain
• Neck pain/injuries
• Stroke
• Neurological impairments
• Balance deficits
• Developmental delays
• Pain during or after pregnancy

Treatment may include techniques to decrease pain and swelling, as well as exercises to increase strength and mobility. Other treatments include therapeutic exercise, pelvic or cervical traction, electrical stimulation ultrasound, wound care, gait training, manual therapy and massage.

Our treatment is not all physical. Education on topics like joint protection, back safety, body mechanics, posture education and home exercise instruction also play a role in the recovery process. Our staff plans for the needs of patients upon discharge, and provides a continuum of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.

Madison County Hospital's Sports Medicine program provides care for all sports related injuries and helps to improve athletic performance. Whatever your sport, having the MCH Sports Medicine staff rooting for you can help you make the most of your athletic abilities.


Speech Therapy and Audiology
845-7285

Speech therapy provides a wide range of services to patients who exhibit difficulty with communication or swallowing.

Such difficulties may result from:
• Stroke
• Head injury
• Progressive disease
• Cancer
• Vocal abuse or misuse
• Developmental delays
• Mental retardation

Our speech pathologist is trained to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies on patients with swallowing difficulties. The study helps to determine an appropriate diet which will eliminate the risk of aspiration pneumonia.

Our audiologist is available to perform tests which help detect hearing loss, and determine whether the loss is medically treatable. Tests can also determine how much a patient might benefit from the use of hearing aids. Advice on hearing aids is also available.

Our sound booth has a speaker system available for testing young patients and those with special needs. Testing on the middle ear system, tympanometry, is provided if necessary.