Rehabilitation services

Advocate's rehabilitation programs recognize your need for individualized services and a comprehensive approach to achieve your best possible results. Offering a full range of therapy services, Advocate meets the diverse needs of patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors.

If you have a referral from your doctor, call 800-3-ADVOCATE to find a therapist and schedule an appointment, or find a rehabilitation location online.

Therapy services for every need

At Advocate, we develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient, and tailor our services to address a wide variety of rehabilitation needs.

Physical therapy

Improves functioning in patients with a range of different conditions.

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Occupational therapy

Helps patients relearn tasks needed for everyday living.

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Speech therapy

Treats issues related to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice and swallowing.

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Pediatric therapy

Provides compassionate care for children who need speech, occupational and/or physical therapy.

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Audiology

Offers hearing evaluations for all ages, plus hearing aid selection and repairs.

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Physiatry

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as rehabilitation physicians or physiatrists, are medical doctors with expertise in the diagnosis and management of functional loss associated with musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders. These include all conditions related to nerves, muscles, bones and brain, ranging from sore shoulders and lower back pain to spinal cord injury and stroke.

The physiatrist coordinates a team of other doctors and health professionals in developing and carrying out a comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plan, with the goal of returning the patient to full participation and enjoyment of life.

Physiatrists diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including:

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Inpatient vs. outpatient programs

Some of our therapy services are offered as inpatient programs. In these programs, patients are admitted to the hospital for the duration of their treatment. Goals are set at the start of treatment, and patients are discharged home when those goals have been achieved. We establish goals based on input from the patient as well as the doctor's recommendations, with the aim of maximizing the patient's physical functioning before he or she returns home.

With outpatient treatment, patients are not admitted to the hospital. There is more flexibility for patients to continue the recovery process while getting back to their everyday lives. Our outpatient programs handle everything from sports injuries to cancer rehabilitation.