Rehabilitation

Regaining your life and independence begins with one step. And Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) Rehabilitation is here to help.

Through personalized treatment plans developed with your specific needs and goals in mind, you’ll maximize your health, function and quality of life and find the strength to be your best.

In total, we employ nearly 30 rehabilitation professionals who specialize in a variety of therapies and rehabilitation programs.

Rehabilitation services

  • Cardiac rehabilitation: We offer a cardiac rehabilitation program for people with heart conditions. The program can begin before you leave the hospital and can continue on an outpatient basis. No matter where you see our specialized cardiac rehabilitation team, a program will be customized to your specific needs and goals.
  • Occupational therapy: If you’ve lost some of the independence needed for routine daily living due to an illness or injury, or if you have diminished fine motor capability that involves the use of your arms and hands, occupational therapy can help you regain it.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy is key to restoring and maintaining your function and mobility after an injury or surgery.
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation: If you’re living with chronic lung disease, pulmonary rehab is essential to your good health and quality of life. Our 8-week outpatient pulmonary program offers progressively intensive therapy designed to restore lung function, reduce dependence upon oxygen and other medications, and get you leading the life you want.
  • Speech therapy: If injury or illness has affected to your ability to speak, chew, or swallow, our speech therapy team can help.

Contact, hours, and location

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