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Brain Injury Outpatient Therapy and Day Rehabilitation Programs at Northwestern Medicine

When you choose Northwestern Medicine for your rehabilitation needs after a brain injury, you will receive one-on-one therapy by licensed and experienced physical, occupational and speech therapists.

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At Northwestern Medicine, a licensed therapist will provide you with one-on-one therapy. First, they will evaluate you to better understand your condition, needs and goals. Then, your therapist will work with you to create a treatment plan to help you return to your maximum function for a better quality of life.

They will help you:

  • Improve strength and function
  • Reduce pain
  • Perform everyday activities
  • Assess and identify the need for any special equipment, including bracing, splinting or orthotics
  • Lower your risk for future injury

To schedule an outpatient or day rehabilitation therapy appointment, please call 630.933.1500 (TTY: 711).


What You Can Expect

It starts with a thorough evaluation. Your therapist will work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals to help you return to your maximum function for a better quality of life.

Because recovery from a brain injury often requires care and treatment over an extended period of time, we may recommend one of two different outpatient programs to support your ongoing recovery.

Your therapy plan is designed to help you manage the physical, emotional and behavioral changes you may be experiencing.

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy aims to optimize your physical abilities, reduce the effects of your disease or injury, and prevent further disability. You will learn how to manage your condition, reduce pain and restore mobility.

Physical Therapy
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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.

 

Occupational Therapy
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Speech Therapy

Your speech-language pathologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

Speech Therapy
More Programs and Services to Help With Your Recovery

Northwestern Medicine offers more services and resources to support your ongoing recovery.

  • Aphasia Center
  • Concussion Clinic
  • Driver Rehabilitation Program
  • Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic
  • Spasticity Management
  • Support Groups

The Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy is a unique center for anyone who is experiencing aphasia — difficulty with language, communication or comprehension after a stroke or brain injury — and would like to improve their communication skills. Led by a speech-language pathologist with expertise in language disorders, small group sessions provide a comfortable and supportive environment for participants to practice their skills through real-life activities. Aphasia therapy is also offered at various Northwestern Medicine outpatient rehabilitation locations.

At the Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Concussion Clinic, our care team is led by fellowship-trained physicians who specialize in brain injury medicine. They use their extensive experience to treat a wide range of concussion-related symptoms — from common concerns to more complex cases.
Northwestern Medicine is proud to offer driver rehabilitation services at two of its facilities: Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and The Outpatient Neuro-rehabilitation Program in Crystal Lake. Our registered occupational therapists and certified driver rehabilitation specialists offer a wide variety of services to help people with disabilities gain independence by learning or relearning how to drive.

The Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic offers custom prosthetic and orthotic devices for adults and children to maximize their functional abilities. Working with a prosthetic and orthotic provider, physiatrists and physical therapists collaborate to achieve the best possible result for each patient.

Many of our Northwestern Medicine outpatient rehabilitation locations can also provide therapy to help you regain mobility and functional capabilities while using a prosthetic or orthotic device.

Spasticity — a condition in which certain muscles are always contracted — can result in reduced motion and limit the ability to perform everyday tasks. Spasticity management, which may include oral medications, injection therapy using BOTOX®, and intrathecal baclofen therapy, is offered through the Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group offices at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Experienced therapists at many of our Northwestern Medicine outpatient rehabilitation can also provide therapy to help with stretching, positioning and movement exercises.

Resources for adults, teens and young adults who have sustained a brain injury are available at Northwestern Medicine. Groups can help you learn about living with a brain injury and coping with stress and offer an outlet for socializing.

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