Acute Rehab, Outpatient, & Inpatient Services

Outpatient therapy refers to any therapy service provided when the client is not hospitalized, in a residential program, or other inpatient settings. It is a valuable resource for individuals seeking mental health support without needing round-the-clock monitoring.

Here's a breakdown of outpatient therapy:

Unlike inpatient care, outpatient therapy allows you to stay at home and visit treatment professionals over several weeks or months.
Treatment typically involves physical therapy, occupational therapy, and sometimes speech therapy.
Your program will start with an assessment, followed by a personalized treatment plan and regular appointments with various therapists.
The sessions can be scheduled once every one to five days, lasting 30 minutes to an hour, and may include at-home exercises.

Benefits of outpatient therapy include:

Faster healing and regaining normal function.
Tailored therapies to suit your medical needs and lifestyle.
Improved understanding of your condition and treatment.
Receiving medical care while staying at home, maintaining your routine.
Preventing re-injury with expert guidance on recovery techniques.

Is outpatient therapy suitable for you? Consider these points:

If you are independent enough to manage your care and recovery.
If you can handle self-care tasks, exercises, and transportation to appointments.
If you prefer the comfort and convenience of home during treatment.

Outpatient therapy is particularly effective for post-surgery recovery, multiple sclerosis, and mild stroke cases, offering customized treatments tailored to individual needs.

Melissa Memorial Hospital
Rehab Therapy Department
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
(970) 854-2231

Why Outpatient Therapy can help you?

Improving or restoring movement, strength, and range of motion
Decreasing pain
Preventing your condition from getting worse
Educating you on ways to maintain your overall fitness and functionality

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List of reasons to see a physical or occupational therapist

Improving mobility and movement after an injury, including sports injury recovery
Following a surgical procedure
Pain management joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis
Neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease
Recovery after a stroke hand condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger
Urinary incontinence and other women’s and men’s pelvic floor disorders
Cancer
Vertigo and dizziness disorders
Adaptive equipment training for use with activities of daily living
Fine rehab for writing, grasping objects, fingertip sensation
Pediatric development and sensory disorders
Home safety evaluations

Our Qualified Staff

Melissa Memorial Hospital's rehab therapy department has a highly trained staff available to work with Acute Rehab (swing bed), Outpatient, and Inpatient services.