Illness and Disability

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation helps you become strong, capable, and confident so you can become more independent. Rehabilitation may include:

• Physical therapy - helps you learn or relearn how to move your body
• Occupational therapy – helps you learn or relearn daily activities like eating, dressing, or bathing
• Speech therapy - helps you learn or relearn how to talk clearly or how to understand others

For more information:

Going to a Physical Therapist
Going to an Occupational Therapist
Going to a Speech Therapist

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Last updated June 2007