Therapy Services

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.

Contact Us:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
(970) 854-2231

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.

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

List of reasons to see a physical oroccupational 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.