Rehab Services

The outpatient rehabilitation program helps patients regain strength, adapt to changes in their abilities, and live the fullest, most productive lives possible.

Treatment specialties include:

• Audiology and Speech Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Pathology

Audiology

Hearing testing is available for people of all ages from newborns to mature adults. Services include:

• Hearing aid program serving all ages, including programmable and digital aids
• Hearing aid repair and maintenance
• Newborn hearing assessment and follow up
• Otoacoustic emissions, ABR and ENG testing

Testing and services are provided at Outpatient Services at UK King's Daughters and select Family Care Centers. Services also are provided at the worksite through our Occupational Medicine department.

Speech and Language Pathology

Evaluations and therapy are offered for speech, language, swallowing, voice and fluency. Services include:

• Treatment of neuromuscular problems
• Evaluation and recommendation for augmenting communication
• Electrical stem for swallowing problems
• Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy also is available through the UK King's Daughters Home Health Department.

Occupational Therapy

The outpatient occupational therapy team provides specialized, evidence-based care to help patients maximize function, regain independence, and return to activities of daily life. 

Our therapists have advanced training and extensive clinical experience in the treatment of complex hand and upper extremity injury, nerve dysfunction, fractures, arthritis, post-cancer care, as well as neurological and self-care dysfunction. 

Our staff includes a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) with advanced expertise in management of complex hand and upper extremity conditions and surgeries. We also have a Certified Lymphatic Therapist (CLT) who has advanced training and expertise in caring for patients experiencing swelling and lymphedema. In addition, several members of our therapy staff are LSVT BIG certified, providing skilled rehabilitation for individuals with neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, with an emphasis on improving movement, balance, strength, and functional independence.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists help patients regain function through therapeutic exercise. Programs include sports medicine, neuralgic diseases, orthopedics, pediatrics, work injury, lymphedema and arthritis pain care. Services are provided to patients recovering from:

• Stroke
• Neck and low back pain
• Spinal cord injury
• Brain tumor
• Neuromuscular disease
• Total joint replacement and orthopedic surgery
• Arthritis and rheumatic disease
• Amputation
• Lymphedema
• Parkinson's
• Pelvic floor issues

*Note: treatments/services vary by location. Please verify when scheduling your appointment.