Rehabilitation Therapy 

The Rehabilitation Department of Clay County Hospital provides services for physical, occupational, and speech therapy to inpatients and outpatients.  Services are provided for patients of all ages (neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) who have decreased functional ability.  We accept referrals from Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants for all specialties and primary care.  If you must go out of town to see a specialist you can still receive your therapy services at Clay County Hospital. 

Services Provided:

Physical Therapy  Evaluations, Sports Injury Care, Work Injury Care, Work Conditioning, Pain Management, Post Surgical Rehab, Gait Training, Splinting, Geriatric Care, Balance Training, Neurological Rehab, and Wound Care.

Occupational Therapy  Evaluations, Work Injury Care, Pain Management, Post Surgical Rehab, Splinting, Upper Extremity Orthotics, Neurological Rehab, Activity of Daily Living Training

Speech Therapy  Dysphagia Therapy (Swallow evaluations and therapy), Speech Evaluations and Training (Cognitive, Expressive and Receptive, and Pronunciation) 

What to expect during your visit:

• You must register prior to your first visit - please bring your insurance cards.

• Please check with your insurance provider (or your plan book) to see if there is a benefit limit for therapy.

At your first visit:

• You will be asked to fill out a paper about your medical history, current medications, and previous tests and treatments for this condition.

• The therapist will evaluate your condition by performing tests and measurements

• The therapists will discuss with you the evaluation results and recommend a plan of care for treatment of your condition.

• Treatment will be started after you and the therapist agree to the plan of care.

• The therapist will instruct you on ways to take care of your condition at home including giving you exercises or activities to complete.

• Follow up appointments for additional treatment will be made as necessary.

• Your care will continue to be managed by the therapists that preformed the evaluation; although, you may see a licensed physical therapists' assistant on some subsequent visits.

Hours of Service:

Physical Therapy  Out Patient 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday/Sunday PRN by appointment

Occupational Therapy  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Other hours by appointment

Speech Therapy  Call or stop by 929 Stacy Burk Drive (Medical Office Building) to make an appointment. 

 Important Rehabilitation Therapy Department telephone numbers:

618-662-8060 Rehabilitation Therapy Phone Number

618-662-8080 Rehabilitation Therapy Fax Number

Contact Us

For more information about the Clay County Hospital Rehabilitation Department services, contact Director of Rehabilitation and Physician Services or the Physical Therapy Lead at 618-662-8060.

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