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Find rehab, therapy, and care near you

Rehab hospitals, physical and occupational therapists, prosthetics and orthotics, seating clinics, independent living centers, and home care, in every state.

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Kinds of care

Rehab hospitals

After a serious injury or illness, there are three common next steps. Ask your hospital team which one fits and why.

WhereWhat it isGood fit when
Inpatient rehab hospitalIntensive therapy, usually about 3 hours a day, with a rehab doctor in charge.You can take part in a lot of therapy and are expected to improve.
Skilled nursing facilityNursing care with less therapy each day.You need more time to heal before intensive rehab.
Home with home health or outpatient therapyTherapists come to you, or you go to a clinic.You are safe at home and the home is ready.

For spinal cord injury, the federal government funds 18 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems centers that lead research and care. Brain injury and burn injury have model systems too. Find them and free fact sheets at msktc.org.

You can ask for a second opinion. If the hospital says you are not ready for inpatient rehab, ask why in writing, and ask what would change the answer. You can also ask your insurance plan to review the decision.

Therapists

The Atlas lists more than 300,000 physical, occupational, and speech therapists. You can search for one person instead of an agency.

  • Physical therapists (PT) work on strength, balance, walking, transfers, and wheelchair skills.
  • Occupational therapists (OT) work on daily tasks like dressing, bathing, cooking, and driving, and on home changes.
  • Speech therapists work on speech, voice, swallowing, and communication devices.

Call first to confirm they take your insurance and are taking new clients.

How to pick a provider

  • Do you take my insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, my plan, VA)? Will I owe anything?
  • How often do you see people with my condition?
  • Who is on the team? For wheelchairs, is there a therapist and a certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)?
  • How long is the wait for the first visit?
  • Is the building, parking, and bathroom accessible for my wheelchair or walker?
  • Can a family member or helper come to visits and training?

Last reviewed: October 2026. Laws, dollar amounts, and program rules change. Check with the agency named on this page before you make a decision. Report outdated or wrong information.