Our focus at Mountainside Medical Center Rehabilitation Services is to maximize your independence and help you prepare for your next step – whether that’s getting back in the game, returning to work or living independently.
Our Rehabilitation Therapy Department includes Physical and Occupational Therapy programs dedicated to helping patients of all ages significantly improve their quality-of-life by developing, maintaining and restoring maximum movement and functional ability.
There’s no such thing as a “typical” rehabilitation therapy patient because there are varied benefits for people in every stage of life. Physical and Occupational therapy patients encompass a cross-section of generations with diverse concerns ranging from children born with disabilities to adolescents recovering from sports injuries and senior citizens with orthopedic and neurological conditions. In all of those instances and many more, Mountainside Medical Center’s Physical and Occupational Therapy programs can effectively:
The Rehabilitation Therapy Department has two distinct programs that focus on the needs of specific patient groups:
Immediate rehabilitation therapy is often a crucial part of the treatment and recovery process for hospital patients. Bedside assistance is provided for all patients who need support regaining their strength, balance, mobility and/or dexterity during their hospital stay.
Our outpatient program is open to anyone who has been prescribed physical or occupational therapy by their physician.