Therapy Services

Objectives of Rehabilitation

Methodist Therapy in Oak Ridge offers a wide range of physical, occupational and speech therapies, including neurological, orthopedic, pediatric and vestibular rehab for adults and children. To enhance these services, we have partnered with the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville to provide care. A doctor’s referral is needed for therapy services.

• Increase strength, conditioning and coordination of all body movements
• Restore and increase flexibility to within normal or functional limits
• Decrease pain, muscle spasm, spasticity and edema (swelling)
• Promote the healing of soft tissue injuries
• Emphasize proper body mechanics and correct postural and gait problems
• Promote independence in ambulation transfer activities, dressing, and communication
• Promote relaxation and stress relief
• Emphasize home exercise program
• Patient and family education
• Assist in returning to work, sports and activities of daily living in a timely manner
• Improve Vocal Quality, Clarity of Speech, Language and Cognitive Skills for Independent Communication
• Improve Safety of Eating, Feeding and Swallowing

Rehabilitation Services Available

Physical Therapy  

• Acute Neck and Back Rehabilitation (Body mechanics, Flexibility, Strengthening, Neutral Spine)
• Care for TMJ Problems
• Care for Work Related Injuries
• Flexibility Assessments and Programs
• Gait Evaluation and Training
• Headaches
• Kinesiotaping
• Lymphedema Therapy
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Orthotics
• Pain Management
• Pilates-based Therapy
• Post-operative and Non-operative Joint Rehabilitation
• Post-operative Total Joint Replacement Rehabilitation
• Prosthetic Training for Amputees
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Sports Injury Rehabilitation
• Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
• Vestibular Rehabilitation

• Adaptive Driving Program
• Burns
• Custom Splinting
• Hand Therapy
• Home Safety and ADL Training
• Kinesiotaping
• Neurological Conditions
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Pediatric Rehab
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/CRPS
• Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury

• Articulation
• Dysphagia
• Fluency
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Language
• Laryngectomy
• Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Pediatric Rehab
• Stroke / Traumatic Brain Injury
• VitalStim Therapy
• Voice

• Comprehensive Therapy Services for Children
  0-18 Years Old
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Coordination Disorders
  • Developmental Delay
  • Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
  • Neurological Injuries
  • Orthopedic Injuries
  • Orthotic Assessments
  • Sensory Integration Disorders
  • Speech and Language Disorders

Community Outreach Programs

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• Consultations
     Injury Prevention
     Injury Rehabilitation
• Educational programs and seminars
• Functional Activity Testing (Sports)
• Participation in Community Health Fairs
• Stroke Support Group

We offer: 

• Multidisciplinary team conferences for pediatric and neurological patients for the best continuity of care
• One-on-One Therapy
• An atmosphere designed to promote positive feedback,
• Abundant parking for the handicapped, and
• Post Therapy Program to allow for continued individual exercise after your formal therapy program has ended

Referral and Prescription Policy

Rehabilitation services are available by physician referral. After you see your physician and obtain a prescription, call to schedule an initial evaluation. (Your doctor’s office may schedule this initial appointment.)

Initial Visit and Evaluation

During the initial evaluation, a history will be taken, an assessment will be made, and a treatment plan (goals, frequency and duration) will be formulated. Please wear loose fitting clothing appropriate to the body part being evaluated. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to fill out the necessary paperwork, and plan on the initial evaluation lasting about one hour. Be sure to bring insurance cards, doctor’s prescription, and photo identification. Please call 24 hours in advance if you must cancel or reschedule your appointment.

Insurance and Scheduling

 Due to insurance restrictions, your condition will be evaluated at the time of your initial evaluation. However, your treatment may not begin until insurance approval has been received.

Methodist Therapy accepts most insurance. As a hospital-based outpatient clinic, Methodist Therapy is currently exempt from Medicare caps on therapy services.

Make every effort to attend therapy sessions as scheduled to receive the most benefit from treatments. Canceling or missing appointments may decrease the effectiveness of the care received. Methodist Therapy reserves the right to discharge a patient from care if that person misses three or more scheduled appointments without notification of cancelled appointment.

• Neck and back
• Shoulders
• Feet and ankles
• Stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions