Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy - Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom

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 services like Neurological (cognitive) rehabilitation, which helps treat brain, spinal cord and nerve conditions, help you recover from or live with specific conditions. Some rehabilitation types include.

We have a comprehensive range of outpatient rehabilitation services at Mercy Hospital of Folsom, including:

• Neurological (cognitive) rehabilitation

• Occupational therapy

• Orthopedic rehabilitation

• Physical therapy

• Pelvic floor rehabilitation

• Speech and swallowing therapy

• Vestibular and balance rehabilitation

Our specialists and support staff also offer adaptive equipment assessments and recommendations, functional capacity evaluations, custom splinting, and ergonomic education and training

Our rehabilitation specialists treat a wide range of conditions at Mercy Hospital of Folsom. We care for people living with or recovering from diseases, disorders and injuries such as:

• Balance problems (vestibular dysfunctions)

• Concussion and brain injuries

• Cumulative trauma disorders

• Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)

• Hand problems and injuries

• Infection-related conditions

• Muscle, bone and joint injuries

• Nerve compression injuries

• Neurological diseases, such as movement disorders, stroke and multiple sclerosis

• Overuse and repetitive motion injuries

• Pelvic floor dysfunction, including stress incontinence

• Recovery after leg, foot or other amputation surgery

• Back surgery

• Sports-related injuries

• Traumatic injuries

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)

• Concussion and brain injuries

• Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease

• Other neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis

• 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 Dignity Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy in Folsom, we accept referrals signed  from a physician. For more information or to make a referral as a provider, please call our center at (916) 817-8869.

Most insurance plans cover outpatient rehabilitation services when medically necessary. Ask your insurance provider or call us to understand what your specific plan requires.