Outpatient Rehabilitation at Nash Day Hospital

If you're recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury, we can help you get back your best possible quality of life. Choose Outpatient Rehabilitation at UNC Health Nash, Nash Day Hospital for dedicated outpatient rehabilitation care and treatment to help you regain muscle control and motor function. Outpatient Rehab includes Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy. 

Top-Quality Care

At Nash Day Outpatient Rehabilitation, our mission is to maximize each patient's quality of life and functional independence through a personalized and individualized patient-care approach. Our skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams provide specialized services to those seeking treatment after injury, surgery, or suffering from chronic conditions, including Certified Hand Therapy and Stroke Rehabilitation, LSVT therapy for Parkinson’s disease, the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, and Lymphedema management, among others. Our goal is to maximize the return to functional independence, so that our patients can participate in all of their daily activities with improved mobility, communication, strength, and safety.

Conditions We Treat 

Turn to our expert outpatient rehabilitation team at UNC Nash to treat a wide range of conditions, including: 

  • Orthopedic Injuries (e.g. fractures, sprains, strains)
  • Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation (e.g., joint replacements, spinal surgeries)
  • Sports injuries 
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Neurological conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease)
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Chronic pain conditions
  • Balance and vestibular disorders
  • Amputations and prosthetic training
  • Head and neck cancer patients 

Individual Assessments & Treatment Plans 

At Nash Day rehab, we schedule patients on a custom frequency usually 1-2 times per week, for 30-60 min sessions. The patients are evaluated, and a custom treatment plan is developed in coordination with the patient’s personal goals. We work closely with the patient’s physician and communicate progress and collaborate regarding treatment plan changes. 

Therapeutic Services 

Count on our compassionate, encouraging rehabilitation specialists to help you reach your therapy goals. Your specialized treatments may include: 

  • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Lymphedema Care
  • Custom Upper Extremity Splinting
  • Aquatic Therapy 
  • LSVT BIG and LOUD 
  • Voice Therapy
  • FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) 
  • Modified Barium Swallow Studies 
  • Dry Needling 
  • Kinesiotaping 
  • Blood Flow Restriction Training 
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization  
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound 
  • Wheelchair Evaluations and Letters of Medical Necessity  
  • Individualized, Evidence-Based Treatment Plans

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