If you or a loved one experienced a traumatic injury or major surgery that
limited your abilities, then you need the help that physical, rehabilitative
or occupational therapy provides to improve your strength and fitness.
Whether you’re recovering from a serious injury or debilitating health
condition, or if you need complex wound care or therapy to return to work,
ask your doctor for a referral or reach out to the rehabilitation therapists
at OU Health in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Edmond for expert outpatient
treatment, training and education. Your treatment comes from only licensed
therapists, which means you can trust you’re getting specialized
therapy that meets your needs.
Physical Therapy to Help You Regain Strength & Fitness
Major surgeries or traumatic injuries often limit your ability to move
freely and without pain. You and your OU Health physical therapist will
work together to complete a thorough evaluation and employ a variety of
manual therapy methods at a pace that best fits your specific situation.
Rely on our specialists to help regain your strength, mobility and fitness
using a wide range of therapeutic approaches such as:
Aquatic therapy
Balance training
Cupping
Durable medical equipment (DME) training
Dry needling
Gait and balance training
Generalized strengthening exercises
Myofascial release
Spine and joint manipulation, spine rehabilitation
Sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports physical therapy
Rehabilitation Therapy to Help You Regain Independence
The specialized care you get from OU Health rehabilitation therapists starts
from the time you’re admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) and
continues by helping you return to your community. Whether you need
oncology rehabilitation to improve your situation while living with a cancer diagnosis, assistance
with a pulmonary condition or a balance (vestibular) issue, or help after
an orthopedic procedure, your rehabilitation specialists help you regain
abilities and independence through therapeutic approaches, both manual
and assistive, and skills training such as:
If you or a loved one needs rehabilitation services for a communication
or swallowing problem, contact OU Health speech language pathologists
who can help you prevent or treat language, social communication or cognitive
disorders such as:
You’ll find designated SPEAK OUT providers at OU Health Edmond Medical Center.
Occupational Therapy to Help with Everyday Activities
If you experience post-surgical problems, extremity dysfunctions or other
conditions that hinder your ability to live the life you love, count on
the occupational therapists at OU Health for help after you face conditions
or situations such as:
In a calm, therapeutic environment, your occupational therapist provides
assistance with the basic activities of daily living (ADL) and helps you
return to activities you want or need to do by using a full spectrum of
the latest therapeutic techniques, including:
Your Physical, Rehabilitation & Occupational Therapy Team
Depend on your OU Health rehabilitation team for comprehensive services
including physical, occupational and speech therapy that brings together
referring physicians, family members and caregivers to help you. Your
licensed therapist provides individualized care with goals adjusted to
support your ongoing improvement, as well as equipment recommendations
and education for you and your family.
Oklahoma City
To schedule an appointment call (405) 271-4152.
Referrals from your medical provider may be faxed to (405) 271-3891.
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