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At East Cooper Medical Center, we offer comprehensive rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Our services are designed to assist patients in gaining the independence necessary to return to their home environment.

The rehabilitation department offers flexible, custom-designed treatment programs for persons who have suffered a loss in function due to a specific injury or illness. It is our goal to provide quality treatment to facilitate functional independence for the persons we serve.

Inpatient Services

Our inpatient rehabilitation department serves patients on the medical-surgical floor, ICU unit and Day Surgery departments. The rehab program serves for patients who have experienced a loss in function due to an injury or illness including:

Fractures and/or orthopedic dysfunction
S/P Spine surgery
Stroke (CVA)
Amputation
Arthritis
Parkinson's Disease
Diabetic Ulcers
Venous Stasis Ulcers
Guillian Barre
Dysphagia
Neurological Disorders
Work-related injuries
Other illness/injury

Once a patient at ECMC is referred to a specific therapy (physical, occupational, and/or speech), the patient is evaluated by a licensed therapist. The evaluation allows the therapist to establish a plan of treatment designed to help the patient move toward independence. The rehab professional works with the physicians, nursing staff, social workers and discharge planners to determine if the patient is ready for the transition from hospital to home.

An important part of this transition is family education and training. Each treatment plan is designed to provide education to the patient's family members and care givers. The education and training provide ways to assisting the patient with mobility, precautions following surgery, use of adaptive equipment and therapeutic exercises.

Outpatient Services

The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is in the medical office building at 1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 170. We provide physical and occupational therapy to individual. Our goal is to provide quality treatment designed to restore function, prevent future injury, reduce pain and improve daily living. The program serves persons who need care for the following injuries/disorders:

Orthopedics
Stroke (CVA)
Neurological Disorders
Spinal Cord Injuries
Back and Neck Pain
Sports Injuries
Amputation
Hand injuries/contractures
Work-related Injuries
Tendonitis
Arthritis
Other illness/injury

The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center has private treatment rooms, cardiovascular machines and Nautilus equipment. Services are designed to provide individualized treatment programs.

Experienced, Skilled Physical Therapist Joins ECMC

Susan King, Physical Therapist and owner of Northbridge PT & Pilates, has joined our Outpatient Rehabilitation Department.   Contact:  (813) 416-6620.

After nearly three years in West Ashley and 22 years experience as a physical therapist, King continues to offer innovative and individualized physical therapy at East Cooper Medical Center, including addressing: 

• Advanced Pain Rehabilitation (complex regional pain, soft tissue pain, joint pain and headaches)
• Women's Health (osteoporosis, pre/post partum paid, incontinence and breast cancer rehab)
• Spine Dysfunction (poor posture, scoliosis and pelvic pain).

King is also a nationally certified Pink Ribbon breast cancer rehabilitation specialist.  Her physical therapy approach will continue to incorporate Alexander Technique, biofeedback and integrated holistic exercise with Balanced Body Pilates equipment. 

Outpatient Wound Care Program

This program offers specialized help to those with chronic wounds. An experienced, certified wound care nurse is on staff.  Treatment plans are specific to the type and severity of the wound.