Rehabilitation

We provide comprehensive care when you’re an inpatient, as well as after you leave the hospital. Our therapy team collaborates with your primary care doctor to provide the best plan of care. We partner with specialists in heart and vascular care, lung and respiratory care and orthopedics.

At each outpatient therapy visit, a licensed physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT) provides you with ongoing assessment and education. Together with other experts involved in your care, we create and carry out a personalized, one-on-one care plan to meet your recovery goals.

• Custom splints
• Education in ergonomic changes and joint protection
• Gait training, balance and proprioceptive training
• Joint and tissue mobilization to increase range of motion and freedom of movement
• Post-injury and post-surgical care
• Postural analysis
• Scar management
• Spinal and joint stabilization
• Strengthening, flexibility and endurance exercises to improve movement during functional activities
• Techniques to make it easier to perform activities of daily living, or ADLs, and decrease pain and swelling
• Wound and skin care

Physical therapists at BID Needham focus on the treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries. Our occupational therapists are certified (or certified-eligible) hand therapists. We specialize in the treatment of problems related to the hand, wrist and elbow.

Our speech therapy services are primarily offered during your hospital stay. If you need an outpatient swallowing study, we can coordinate that test with the BID Needham radiology team.

Depending on your needs, you may see physical therapists, occupational therapists or speech-language pathologists during your stay. The primary role of therapy during an inpatient stay is to evaluate patients who’ve had a recent change in their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) such as walking, dressing, swallowing or talking.

After the evaluation, the therapist may recommend ongoing treatment. This may include rehab after hospital discharge, equipment needs and diet modifications for swallowing issues.

At the first visit, your PT or OT will ask about your goals, perform an exam and work with you to design a treatment plan that meets your needs. Together, you’ll discuss the frequency and timing of follow-up visits, which are generally one or two times a week for several weeks.

Clothing

Wear loose-fitting, casual clothing that allows you to move comfortably or is easy to remove. Shorts are best to wear for leg or back problems. Tank tops are best for hand therapy. We also offer hospital gowns, if you would like to wear one during your session.

What to Bring

You should bring:

• Physician prescription or order for treatment (order must be up to date - evaluate and treat time cannot be past due)
• Preliminary paperwork
• List of current medications you take
• Insurance referral (if it is required by your insurance plan)

Home Program

Your therapy team will ask you to do some exercises at home on a regular basis. Your therapist will review them with you and give you written instructions with pictures.

Insurance Coverage

We accept most insurance plans. If you have questions about your particular insurance coverage for rehabilitation services, call the number on the back of your insurance card.

Copays

If your insurance requires a copayment, we will ask you to pay at the front desk during each visit. As methods of payment, we accept credit and debit cards, checks or cash.