Rehabilitation Services

Why choose UCLA Health for rehabilitation services and rehabilitative therapy?

The rehabilitation services team includes more than 300 employees with specialized expertise. Our rehabilitation specialists include physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, prosthetists/orthotists, audiologists, speech pathologists, cardiopulmonary rehab specialists and integrative therapists. In addition to orthopedic and neurologic care, we offer specialty services in pelvic floor rehab, lymphedema, hand therapy, geriatrics, balance and fall prevention, cochlear implant services, cardiopulmonary rehab and more.

When you choose UCLA Health rehabilitation services, you are choosing:

Excellent success rates: Patients and staff members work together to strategically develop care plans and problem-solve using evidence-based standards. We partner with you to ensure your voice is heard and your needs are met. As a result, our patient satisfaction rate is consistently greater than 90%.

Easy access to care: We provide both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care. Patients have easy access to services through more than 15 rehab locations.

Specialized services: We target specific rehabilitation programs to specific patients. For example, we provide specialized services for babies and children in intensive care. We also lead community outreach programs to empower seniors to stay active and continue living independently.  

Our areas of care

UCLA rehabilitation services include a range of specialized care programs. Our areas of care include:

Audiology

Our team of expert audiologists works with patients through the life span. We conduct newborn hearing screenings and specialize in hearing aids and cochlear implant programming and management. We work closely with the multidisciplinary medical team to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based care. 

Cardiac rehabilitation

Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is a supervised and monitored outpatient program designed to help improve your cardiovascular health following a recent heart event, procedure, and/or surgery.

Hand therapy

Our certified hand therapists specialize in hand and upper extremity injuries. Our aim is to reduce pain and improve function after a hand injury or diagnosis. These services may be appropriate if you have complex regional pain syndrome, a fracture, repetitive strain injury, tendonitis or arthritis.

Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine includes non-medication strategies to promote health, symptom management, and relaxation. We offer integrative therapy to patients who are hospitalized within UCLA Health and also on an outpatient basis. Treatments may include gentle movement, aromatherapy, guided meditations or breathing exercises.

Massage therapy

Massage is beneficial to relieve stress, encourage relaxation, and promote a sense of well-being.  Relaxation massage therapy services are available at the bedside for hospitalized patients. 

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapists work with patients to improve function with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or grooming. We assess balance, strength and cognition.

Depending on your condition, we may also suggest equipment (such as a cane or walker) or home modifications. We also provide education to family members and support people to ensure that you are well cared for when you return home after a hospital stay.

In the inpatient/hospital setting, we work with patients to improve their ability to perform activities of daily living to enable them to progress to the next level of care.

In the outpatient setting, we work with patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including orthopaedic, neurologic and pediatric. A specialty area within outpatient occupational therapy is hand therapy.

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Our pelvic health physical therapists optimize pelvic floor muscle health and treat pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic health physical therapists can help patients with a range of concerns and health conditions including (but not limited to): bladder concerns (urgency, leakage), bowel dysfunction (constipation, leakage), pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum care, or post abdominal and pelvic surgery.

Physical therapy

Physical therapists help people return to or gain higher levels of function after an illness or injury. We evaluate strength, range of motion, balance and endurance, and write personalized treatment plans.

We may use exercise, manual techniques, or modalities to improve your function. Physical therapists also can recommend durable medical equipment, such as walkers or wheelchairs.

In the inpatient/hospital setting, we provide mobility-related therapy to enable patients to progress to the next level of care.

In the outpatient setting, we work with patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including orthopaedic, neurologic and pediatric. In addition, our specialized services within outpatient physical therapy include lymphedema management, pelvic floor rehab, vestibular rehab, burn care, balance and fall prevention, including an exercise program especially for seniors, and much more.

Prosthetics and orthotics

These rehabilitation specialists evaluate, measure, fabricate and fit patients with artificial limbs and braces. This treatment may be appropriate for some patients with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders. It is also an appropriate treatment for those who have experienced amputation, trauma or gone through certain surgeries.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Our comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program helps you improve your respiratory function with exercise, education, and mental health support.  We use research-based therapies to improve your health and quality of life.

Speech Pathology

Through the Speech Pathology Clinics, we provide comprehensive treatment for speech, language, and cognitive and swallowing problems for adults and children. We offer services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Our goal is to coordinate your care as conveniently as possible. We communicate our findings to your primary care provider and involve you in forming and customizing your treatment plan.