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Acute Care Rehabilitation Services

Our programs and services include:

Acute Care Rehabilitation Services

Morton Hospital’s Acute Care Rehabilitation Services Department is a multi-disciplinary unit that offers a variety of services designed to help the patient recover as quickly as possible, manage their acute symptoms and return home or to other care centers. Our highly trained staff of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists has extensive experience in acute care management and clinical expertise in many areas of rehabilitative medicine.


Hours of Operation:
Seven days a week, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with reduced coverage on weekends and holidays. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Contact: (508) 828-7262


Physical therapy assesses the patient’s level of function through testing range of motion, strength, balance, and mobility. Physical therapy consultations are ordered by the physician if there is a concern about the patient’s mobility status or safety. Treatment is geared toward maximizing a patient’s mobility and safety, recommending additional care that might be needed (short- or long-term placement, homecare, or outpatient services), and providing guidance in the utilization of assistive devices (walkers, crutch, canes).


Occupational therapy assesses the patient’s ability to perform normal activities of daily living such as dressing, washing and overall care. Occupational therapists are also involved in upper extremity management/positioning and providing additional equipment and helpful guidance in an effort to maximize function and ensure safety with daily tasks. Occupational therapy is initiated through a physician’s order. The occupational therapist may also have an active role in determining if additional care (short- or long-term placement, home with services, or outpatient care) may be warranted upon the patient’s discharge from acute care.


Speech Therapy