Physical rehabilitation services of Marlette Regional Hospital (MRH) includes physical and speech therapies as well as athletic training and sports medicine. As state licensed therapy professionals, it is our mission to provide the highest-quality, evidence-based, hands on, one on one care to our patients so they can perform functional activities of daily living as well as improve their overall quality of life.
Michigan law requires physical and speech therapy treatments be prescribed by a doctor of medicine (MD), doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO), doctor of dental surgery (DDS), doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) or physician assistant (PA).
Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon
Call to schedule your initial evaluation at 989.635.4350.
Physical therapy is provided to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes, with a focus on returning to functional activities.
More specifically, a skilled service is performed by a state licensed professional for the evaluation, education and treatment of:
For more physical therapy information please visit the National Physical Therapy Association website.
Occupational therapy is provided to patients to prevent or to help them live better with an illness, injury or a disability. Occupational therapy focuses on improving functional independence in tasks of daily living and work environments.
Below are examples of conditions and injuries that a state licensed occupational therapist may treat.
Speech therapy is both a physical and cognitive rehabilitation service for people who have speech, language or hearing disorders, with the goal of improving communication.
More specifically, this skilled service is performed by a state-certified professional for the evaluation and treatment of:
For more information about speech therapy please visit the National Speech Language Hearing Association website.
Athletic training is designed to optimize the return and participation of athletes to sporting activities as well as prevention of injury or re-injury. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities.
More specifically, a skilled service is performed by a state licensed professional for the evaluation, education and treatment of:
For more information about athletic training please visit the National Athletic Trainers Association website.
The physical rehabilitation services department is composed of two separate departments: inpatient and outpatient. This separation allows staff to focus efforts on the appropriate patient group. Though these two units focus on different patient groups, they work toward the same goal: Providing their patients with the highest-quality care and education needed to assist them in recovering from physical impairments and disabling conditions.
The inpatient department serves acute, swing, long-term care and hospice patients. Treatment options in these areas usually focus on the building blocks of function, such as bed mobility, transfers, grooming, and walking and stair climbing.
The outpatient department serves all nonhospitalized patients. Treatments options for patients in this area usually focus on more advanced functions, such as proprioceptive training, strength and motion building for functional daily and job-related tasks, and advanced ambulation and stair climbing.
Part of the outpatient department, aquatic therapy or pool therapy consists of a therapeutic exercise program that is performed in the water-based environment. This therapy is used for a variety of medical conditions such as low back pain, hip and knee pain, and fibromyalgia. It assists patient healing and exercise performance through numerous water properties such as buoyancy, water temperature, and wave resistance.
The department has undergone recent aesthetic and equipment updates. When you are near the area, stop in for a quick look at this great feature of our hospital!
Physical rehabilitation
Phone: 989.635.4350
