Rehabilitation Department

Newberry Hospital offers a full spectrum of quality outpatient rehabilitation services, including occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. Our highly trained therapists are experienced in working with a wide variety of diagnoses for all age groups. We emphasize respect and compassion, encouraging patients to achieve their goals.

The rehabilitation staff is an integral part of Newberry Hospital’s total healthcare team. We strive to provide exceptional therapy care and to meet the functional needs of each patient by designing a care plan specific to the patient. This individualized approach to care.

Let your physician know you want your therapy close to home. 

A written physician referral is required for rehabilitation services.

Services Include

• Auditory Verbal Therapy
• General Orthopedics
• Hand Therapy
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Pediatric Developmental Therapy
• Return to Work
• Sports Injury Rehabilitation
• Swallowing Dysfunction
• Therapeutic Reconditioning
• Women's Health (Incontinence, vaginal or pelvic pain)

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people with disabilities to help them participate more fully in life. Patients learn skills that allow them to accomplish daily living tasks, accommodate their disability, live an independent lifestyle, return to work, and/or adapt to a permanent loss. In addition, patients learn methods to prevent selected dysfunctions wherever possible. 

Treatment is designed to help patients increase daily functions. These treatments may include exercise, splinting, activities of daily living training, adaptive equipment recommendations and training, edema management, wheelchair training, and pediatric developmental therapy. 

Care is provided for inpatients and outpatients of all ages with a broad spectrum of diagnoses. A written referral from a physician is required. 

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Newberry Hospital is the only outpatient rehabilitation facility in Newberry County to provide all three disciplines of pediatric therapy−physical, occupational and speech. Our pediatric rehabilitation services help infants and children who are experiencing difficulties with motor development, communication and feeding. A team approach is used to promote children’s development and help them adapt at home, school and daycare. We place a strong emphasis on follow-through, which include educating parents and school therapists about children’s needs and progress. If your child is experiencing developmental delays, talk with your pediatrician or family physician. A referral to our services may help your child’s development.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is a field of physical medicine that evaluates and treats problems that affect one’s ability to move and function. These abilities are driven by several body systems: muscles, bones, nerves, heart/lung, and skin. Exercise, heat/cold/electrical modalities, ambulation training, wheelchair training and assistive device training are used to treat these systems. 

Physical therapists strive to restore a patient's ability to function at pre-illness levels when possible and teach patients to function independently within their limitations when total restoration is not feasible. Physical therapists also teach prevention techniques.

Care is provided for both inpatients and outpatients of all ages with a broad spectrum of diagnoses. A written referral from a physician is required. 

Women's Health

Newberry Hospital's Rehabilitation Department offers specialized care in the area of Women's Health. If you are having issues with urinary incontinence, vaginal or pelvic pain, our Women's Health physical therapists may be able to help. The physical therapist uses the latest techniques and technology to help you improve your condition, even if you have suffered for a long time. 

For more information about this specialized service, please call (803) 405-7280.

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy is the evaluation and treatment of human communication disorders and includes speech, language and swallowing. These disorders can be congenital or acquired and can affect people of any age. Treatments by speech therapists may include speech treatments for voice problems, apraxia and communication disorders; dysphagia treatments; audiometric screenings, development testing for language delay and hearing; and augmentative alternative communication devices. 

Speech therapists teach patients skills designed to restore the ability to communicate, either in a normal or an assisted manner. 

The ability to swallow effectively is a vital human need. We have various programs that address swallowing dysfunctions, including VitalStim a progressive therapy that uses calibrated electrical stimulation. These programs help patients achieve more effective swallowing mechanisms. 

Care is provided for both inpatients and outpatients of all ages with a broad spectrum of diagnoses. A written referral from a physician is required.