Parking Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Class Urinary Incontinence Treatment Program Student Internship Program Patient Education Inpatient Physical Therapy Department 400 Wabash Ave. Treatment can include gait training or learning how to use assistive devices such as crutches, canes and walkers.
Therapeutic exercise is used to improve strength and endurance.
Physical therapists are part of the multidisciplinary team that helps guide the patient toward recovery and discharge from the hospital. Physicians, physical therapists, nurses, social workers and care managers work together to plan the patient's discharge. While they strive to return patients to their home, some may require further skilled help, such as that provided in a rehab hospital or a skilled nursing facility.