Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Center - Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center

Common types of rehabilitation include occupational therapy to help you navigate daily tasks, physical therapy for improved strength, movement and flexibility, and speech and language therapy to help with difficulties speaking or swallowing.

Other types of rehabilitation help you recover from or live with specific conditions. Some rehabilitation types include:

• Cardiac rehabilitation, which supports heart health

• Neurological (cognitive) rehabilitation, which supports recovery and function for people with brain, spinal cord and nerve conditions

• Pulmonary rehabilitation, which helps strengthen your lungs

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We have a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, including:

• Cardiac rehabilitation

• Driving evaluations

• Ergonomic job site analysis

• Hand therapy

• Headache treatment

• Neurological (cognitive) rehabilitation

• Orthopedic rehabilitation

• Pediatric rehabilitation

• Pelvic floor rehabilitation for pelvic pain and bowel or urinary incontinence

• Postural training

• Speech-language rehabilitation, including therapy for voice and swallowing disorders

• Sports medicine

• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction therapy

• Therapy for women’s health concerns, such as pregnancy and postpartum care

• Vestibular and balance rehabilitation

• Vision therapy

• Wheelchair and seating assessments

At St. John’s Regional Medical Center, our rehabilitation specialists treat a wide range of conditions. We care for people living with or recovering from diseases, disorders and injuries such as:

• Balance problems (vestibular dysfunctions)

• Brain tumors

• Cancer

• Chronic illness

• Concussion and brain injuries

• Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)

• Hand problems and injuries

• Movement disorders

• Infection-related conditions

• Muscle, bone and joint injuries

• Neurological conditions, such as movement disorders and stroke

• Pain syndromes, such as complex regional pain syndrome

• Pelvic floor dysfunction, including stress incontinence

• Recovery after leg, foot or other amputation surgery

• Spinal cord injuries and recovery from back surgery

• Sports-related injuries

• Stroke

• Traumatic injuries

• Workplace injuries

Cardiac rehabilitation can help people who have recently had a heart attack, heart surgery or have experienced other cardiovascular problems. At St. John’s Regional Medical Center, our specialists create individualized exercise and educational programs to help support your recovery and long-term heart health.

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You may need neurological (cognitive) rehabilitation if you have an injury or illness that impacts your brain, spinal cord or nerves. We often provide this specialized rehabilitation to help people recovering from or living with conditions such as:

• Balance problems (vestibular dysfunction)

• Brain tumors

• Concussion and brain injuries

• Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease

• Other neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis

• Spinal cord injuries

• Stroke

Inpatient rehabilitation takes place while people are staying at the hospital or at a rehabilitation center. This type of on-site program provides daily intensive therapy and medical support following an injury, illness or surgical treatment.

Outpatient rehabilitation allows patients to receive therapy during scheduled visits while continuing to live at home. Both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs focus on helping you regain function and independence.

Whether you need a referral depends on your insurance plan. Ask a member of our team or your insurance provider to learn what your plan requires.

At the Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Center, we accept referrals from physicians, case managers, insurance companies, discharge planners and other health care professionals. For more information, or if you are a provider making a referral, please call our center. If your annual outpatient therapy insurance benefits have been exhausted, we can assist with creating a cash pay plan.

Yes. We offer online health questionnaires designed to help you learn more about your potential risk factors and when it may be appropriate to seek additional care. These questionnaires focus on common concerns such as:

• Heart health

• Back and neck health

• Knee and hip health

• Stroke risk

These questionnaires guide you through a few simple questions and provide personalized insights based on your responses. The insights are intended to help you better understand possible risk factors and support a conversation with your health care provider about whether additional screening or evaluation may be appropriate.

We offer several dedicated rehabilitation classes and programs, including:

• Arthritis program

• Cancer program (general weakness, lymphedema and postradiation care)

• Exercise Is Wise classes

• Lymphedema screenings

• OnPoint Balance Exercise Program

Voice treatment programs for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions

Many major insurance plans cover our outpatient rehabilitation services. St. John’s Regional Medical Center is an approved provider for Medicare and Medi-Cal. We handle admission authorizations from insurance companies.