Prince William Hospital offers a wide range of rehabilitation services on both an inpatient and an outpatient basis to help you get back on your feet after a disabling injury or illness. These services include:

Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech pathology
Massage therapy for oncology patients

Outpatient Services

For more information or to make an appointment, call (703) 369-8194.

Appointments start at 7:00 a.m. on weekdays in the Rehabilitation Services department, located on the first floor of Medical Building 1 (Health Center).

If you live in or near the Gainesville/Haymarket area, you can save yourself driving time by using our rehabilitation services at our satellite facility the Heathcote Health Center in Haymarket at 15l95 Heathcote Boulevard, Haymarket, VA.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology

Physical therapists work to minimize the effects of accidents, disease or developmental disabilities. Therapists help their patients restore or improve muscle strength, joint movement, flexibility and endurance. They do this by carefully evaluating a patient's status and then designing a treatment plan geared toward that person's specific needs. The purpose of physical therapy is to help patients maximize their physical abilities, to reduce pain and to prevent further disability.

Occupational therapists focus on helping their patients develop the basic skills necessary to increase their level of independence and quality of life, allowing them to function at the highest level possible.

Speech-language pathologists specialize in diagnosing and treating patients with communication problems, including those who are unable to make speech sounds or cannot make them clearly. Speech pathologists also evaluate and treat patients with feeding or swallowing dysfunction.

In addition, we offer a 15-minute light touch massage therapy for oncology inpatients and chemotherapy patients.

Types of Rehabilitation Programs Offered:

ADL/self-care training
back care/lumbar stabilization
balance/vestibular rehabilitation
cognitive rehabilitation
hand rehabilitation
edema management (swelling)
muscle/tendon joint rehabilitation
neurological rehabilitation (stroke, head trauma)
osteoporosis program
pediatric rehabilitation
speech/voice therapy
splinting/custom orthotics
sports medicine
swallow studies/dysphasia therapy
work conditioning
wound management

Most insurances require a physician's prescription. Please review your plan or call the phone number on the back of your insurance card to ask about coverage for therapy services at Prince William Hospital.