Outpatient physical rehabilitation
An outpatient rehabilitation program allows patients to stay at home during their recovery and receive therapy on their schedule. It is usually less intensive than inpatient rehabilitation.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation in Sarasota, Florida
Recovery from an illness, injury or surgery can sometimes be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone.
At HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, our dedicated rehabilitation staff is focused on helping you physically and mentally rebuild your life. Our services are convenient to Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Venice, Florida, allowing many people to benefit from our inpatient and outpatient programs. Whatever you need, we are committed to helping you reach your recovery goals as quickly and completely as possible.
Conditions we treat with rehabilitative therapy
Our experienced physical therapists and rehabilitation staff assists people who need restorative therapy, including those with issues of:
- The lungs (pulmonary)
- The brain (cerebrovascular)
- The bones and joints (orthopedic and musculoskeletal)
Our rehabilitative specialties
Types of therapy we offer
Some of the therapies we specialize in include:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation to help patients recover from lung issues
- Orthopedics
- Physical therapy to help patients regain mobility, strength and endurance
- Speech therapy to help patients regain language skills and improve swallowing function
Specialized therapies we offer
We provide specialized therapies that include:
- Activities of daily living (ADL) therapy: helps patients learn to complete tasks such as dressing, bathing, feeding and laundry
- Aphasia therapy: helps with communication disorders
- Dysphagia therapy: helps patients with swallowing disorders
- Electroconvulsive therapy: uses minor electrical stimulation as a treatment, typically for various forms of severe or unresponsive mental health conditions
- Gait training: helps with the ability to stand and walk
- Pulmonary rehabilitation: helps with lung function and ability to breathe
- Reality orientation therapy: improves cognitive and psychomotor function in persons who are disoriented or confused
- Thermotherapy and cryotherapy: uses heat or cold to relieve muscle pain
About our rehabilitation center
Our inpatient and outpatient teams offer you many different hours of operation to ensure you have access to the care you need.
Hours of operation by department
Inpatient occupational therapy
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm
Inpatient physical therapy
Sunday through Saturday
8:00am to 4:00pm
Inpatient speech/language pathology
Monday through Friday
8:30am to 4:00pm
Outpatient rehabilitation services
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm (or as needed)
Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
Monday through Friday
7:30am to 4:00pm