Newton-Wellesley Hospital Rehabilitation Services

The Department of Rehabilitation Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers a vast range of occupational, physical, and speech-language therapy care to Greater Boston patients. Learn more about our services and how we can improve your function and quality of life.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a complete spectrum of rehabilitation care, including occupational, physical and speech-language therapy. We provide comprehensive treatment on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We are a leading provider of rehabilitation services in the Greater Boston area, and our team is committed to bringing you high-quality care that is personalized to your needs.

You may benefit from occupational therapy if you are having trouble managing everyday activities as a result of an injury or illness. Our occupational therapists often work with older patients in our adult/geriatric care program, and we evaluate patients to ensure they are safe to operate motor vehicles in our Drive Safe Program. We also provide outstanding care to newborns with special needs in Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Special Care Nursery, in addition to our many other services.     

Our physical therapists care for adults, children, and teens on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, depending on their particular needs and conditions. We provide intensive physical therapy care to patients with orthopedic, spine, and sports medicine conditions. We also collaborate closely with our colleagues at Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley to provide cancer rehabilitation to patients as part of their cancer care. We also provide a vast array of other physical therapy care, ranging from concussion management to balance and falls therapy, among many other services.   

Our speech-language pathologists offer specialized therapy programs for children and teens as well as adults. A number of disorders can affect your ability to speak, swallow, and use and understand language. We will work closely with you to create a personalized care plan for you or your child that addresses your unique concerns.     

The Rehabilitation Department at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is committed to providing clinical education experiences for physical and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology students. We provide experienced and proficient role models as clinical instructors as well as a supportive learning environment conducive to a strong clinical education.     Clinical affilations

For many older adults, driving is a symbol of freedom and independence, and represents the ability to maintain connections and actively participate in the community. However, driving abilities can change over time due to declining vision, decreased strength, stiff joints, slowed reaction times, medical conditions or medication usage.