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Rehabilitation Services

No matter your diagnosis or injury, our goal is the same: to help you heal better.

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Expert Care That Fits Your Needs

We are proud to serve communities throughout Chicagoland with over 45 locations for rehabilitation care, including two inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Our licensed therapists treat people of all ages ― newborns, teens and adults. They can help you recover from common to complex illnesses and injuries.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists help you do everyday activities, such as cooking, eating, bathing and dressing. They also address issues related to vision and cognition.
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Physical Therapy

Physical therapists can help you learn how to manage your condition, reduce pain and restore mobility.

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Speech Therapy

Our speech-language pathologists evaluate and treat communication, cognitive, feeding and swallowing disorders.

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Bringing Therapy to You

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We offer a telehealth program that can give you early access to physical and occupational therapy evaluations.
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We offer in-home physical therapy services for individuals who don’t want to travel for an appointment, have transportation concerns, mobility issues, or simply prefer the convenience of in-home therapy.
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Northwestern Medicine: Where Better Rehabilitation Begins



Specialized Rehabilitation Care

Brain Injury

Our therapists provide rehabilitation care to people who have experienced traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries.

We will create a care plan that focuses on your specific needs and helps put you on a path to recovery.

Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Outpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Neuromuscular Conditions and Movement Disorders

We provide comprehensive rehabilitation care to people with a wide range of neurologic or medical conditions, including: heart surgery, heart failure, organ transplants and progressive neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Inpatient Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
Outpatient Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

Orthopaedic Conditions

Northwestern Medicine provides leading-edge rehabilitation for common and complex orthopaedic conditions resulting from injuries and congenital conditions.

Our care teams also provide rehabilitation after an orthopaedic surgery, such as a joint replacement.

Inpatient Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Outpatient Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation

We offer services for children who have a wide range of rehabilitation needs ― from new injuries to long-term conditions. Loved ones play a key role in a child’s rehabilitation journey.

We encourage family participation, and we believe family education is a key part of your child’s care.

Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation
Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury

Northwestern Medicine provides comprehensive services to people with traumatic spinal cord injuries and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, such as those from surgery, cancer or degenerative spine conditions

Our therapists can help you reduce pain and maximize your ability to do everyday activities.

Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Outpatient Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke rehabilitation can help you maximize your independence. Our therapists can also help you manage the physical, emotional and behavioral changes that come with stroke recovery.

Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Specialty Programs and Technology

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Innovative technologies are used to support and maximize rehabilitation outcomes. Robotic exoskeletons, virtual reality and other devices may be used as part of your treatment plan.
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