Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Occupational and hand therapy

Occupational and hand therapy uses specially trained occupational hand therapists who work with an individual whose injury or disease has resulted in wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fracture or amputation of the finger, hand or arm.

The goal is to restore function, prevent dysfunction and/or reverse the progression of disorders impacting the upper limb.

Orthopedic rehabilitation program

Orthopedic rehabilitation program specializes in improving strength and function for orthopedic patients after traumatic accidents or surgeries.

Parkinson's disease physical therapy program

Parkinson's disease physical therapy program uses rehabilitation specialists at Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest who have developed special expertise in individualized therapy by working with hundreds of patients with Parkinson's disease.

There is increasing evidence that people with Parkinson's disease often find physical therapy can improve strength and flexibility and decrease pain and stiffness. In fact, physical therapy is becoming an increasingly important part of many treatment plans.

Spinal cord injury rehabilitation program

Spinal cord injury rehabilitation program helps patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury regain as much function as possible in the affected limbs.

Stroke and neurological rehabilitation program

This program uses a targeted, individually tailored care plan to help each patient experiencing a stroke or neurological problem to overcome the effects of the illness.

The Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest stroke program has been recognized by The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for meeting the specialty standards it has established for stroke patient care.