Health Care, Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
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International
National
Regional Listings: New England States
State Listings: CA / GA / MA / MS / NY / PA / WI (Official USPS State Abbreviations)
Country Listings: United Kingdom
International
Lighthouse International is a not-for-profit organization and a leading resource worldwide on vision impairment and vision rehabilitation. Through its pioneering work in vision rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy, Lighthouse International enables people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted to lead independent and productive lives. For information about Vision Rehabilitation Services, see their Information and Resource Service which provides nationwide support at (800) 829-0500 or use their email form online. For information on the New York Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation Services, a division of Lighthouse International, the major provider of comprehensive vision rehabilitation services in New York State, call (888) 222-9320.
National
CyberPT.com, Your On-line Physical Therapy Resource, is an end-to-end comprehensive Internet physical therapy resource connecting consumers and healthcare professionals to the physical therapy community. Their mission is to provide an end to end online physical therapy resource which provides a branded integrated web-based solution for the communication and informational needs for all users of the CyberPT Site. With this achievement they hope to create a more efficient and people oriented healthcare system, reduce costs, empower consumers, and provide further exposure to the physical therapy realm. They also hope to promote and improve wellness and quality of life around the world by using the Internet to facilitate an innovative system for the delivery of information pertaining to physical therapy and health care and an accessible environment for all communications and transactions among physical therapists, other health care professionals, consumers, and organizations allied to healthcare. Provided on the site are sections on Physical Therapy, Conditions and Treatments, Exercise Videos, and a Patient Forum.
ElderCare Locator by the
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is a nationwide call center and website that connects older Americans, Adults with Disabilities and their caregivers with information on services in one's area. Use the automated locator on their website by submitting your zip code or city/state name. Although it does not advertise as a locator for disability services, when you enter your information, you will get both elder and disability services. To
contact, send an email to: eldercarelocator@n4a.org, or phone 1-800-677-1116. The locator covers many service topics such as Adult Day Programs, Healthy Aging, Behavioral Health, Home Repair and Modification, Food and Nutrition, In-Home Services and many other topics.
New England States Region
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network serves New Hampshire and Massachusetts with a number of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. They offer specialty inpatient programs to treat brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputees and those in need of neurological rehabilitation, among others. They also offer day rehabilitation and home care services. For more information, visit their website.
State Listings
California
The Rehabilitation Research Center, For Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury located in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA provides in patient rehabilitation, coordinates community programs (like peer support), and conducts research. Their website provides many links to several helpful resources. For more information, call (408) 295-9896.
Georgia
Health South Walton Rehabilitation Hospital located in Augusta, Georgia attempts to improve the health and enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. They are the only rehabilitation hospital in this area. They offer a variety of services to individuals with disabilities, such as acute and subacute medical rehabilitation programs, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy. Other programs at the hospital include the Walton Community Services, the Walton Foundation for Independence and the Walton Options for Independent Living.
Massachusetts
New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center is located in Stoughton, Massachusetts. They provide inpatient, outpatient, transitional and home care services to those who have suffered from stroke, amputation, orthopedic injury, traumatic brain injury, progressive neurological disease, and pulmonary disease. They offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation therapy. For more information, call (781) 344-0600.
Mississippi
Methodist Rehabilitation Center is the only freestanding physical rehabilitation facility in the state of Mississippi. They offer a 124-bed facility, which provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation programs for individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, and other neurological and orthopedic disorders. They also offer rehabilitative sports programs, therapeutic recreation, driver's retraining and many other unique programs. For more information, call (800) 223-6672.
New York
Center for Hearing and Communication is the world's leading not-for-profit hearing rehabilitation and human services agency for infants, children and adults who are hard of hearing, deaf, and deaf-blind. Some of the services include audiology, communication therapy, community outreach, hearing aid dispensing, and hearing tests, among many others. For more information about these services and many others, visit their website or call (917) 305-7700 (Voice) or (917) 305-7999 (TTY).
Pennsylvania
Center for Rehab Services (CRS) has locations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metropolitan area. They provide the community with physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs. They also serve the community by offering clinical research, education, teaching and community service. CRS also provides services in several specialty areas including, but not limited to: orthopedic, hand, neurological and industrial rehabilitation. They are certified by the Medicare program and participate in most major insurance plans. For more information, visit their website or call (888) 723-4277.Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Jefferson Health is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the areas original provider of physical and cognitive rehabilitation. They are committed to restoring the highest level of independence possible to individuals with disabilities. They offer rehabilitation programs, community programs, health information and education and more.
Wisconsin
Progressive Beginnings, serving residents of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, provides Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy to a diverse population of individuals and all age ranges including birth to three through geriatrics. For more information, call (920) 803-1617.Milwaukee Center for Independent Living: Rehabilitative Therapies for all Ages Get better, faster, sooner with MCFI physical, occupational, speech and expressive arts therapies. Board-certified therapists work with clients not just to improve physical functioning, but overall quality of life.
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) is a public, non-profit Federally-Qualified Community Health Center(FQHC). They provide a comprehensive range of primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare, in addition to a limited number of specialty services. Mission: To provide accessible, quality primary and related health care services to Milwaukee residents, with our continuing emphasis on medically underserved families and individuals. Locations: MLK Heritage Health Center 2555 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212, 414-372-8080, Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-760-3900, MHS Convenient Care Clinic, (Located inside Piggly Wiggly-Midtown)4061 N. 54th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216, 414-447-1750.
iCare Medicare Plan is an all-in-one health care benefits program for all eligible Medicare beneficiaries with special needs. For more information call 1-414-223-4847 or visit Independent Care Health Plan 1555 N. RiverCenter Dr., Suite 206 Milwaukee, WI 53212
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves a wide age range with a wide variety of outpatient rehabilitative services. Their Outpatient Rehabilitation Center offers services in Occupational, Physical, Speech and Restorative Therapies. They also offer aquatic therapy, massage therapy and wellness services. For more information, call (414) 977-5000.
Country Listings
United Kingdom
Abbeycare Group are residential addiction treatment clinics situated throughout the UK. With rehab clinics in Scotland, between Glasgow and Edinburgh, in Newmarket less than an hour from London and our flagship clinic in Gloucestershire. They treat people suffering with alcohol and drug addiction and the problems associated with substance dependence and misuse and have a proven track record. To Learn more about addiction treatment call their free 24/7 confidential Helpline on 01603 513 091 or fill out the form on their website to speak to a trained addiction treatment counsellor and they will call you.
Rehab 4 Alcoholism is a free and impartial helpline for people troubled with drug and alcohol issues. Rehab 4 Alcoholism aims to save lives by stopping addiction before it becomes too late. They offer industry-leading assessments and will outline potential treatment options available. They can help you find alcohol rehab centres throughout the United Kingdom and in Spain, Italy, South Africa and Thailand. Tel: 0800 111 4108
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