Therapy as a pathway to health

On the pathway to health, rehabilitation is an important step. Advocate Sherman Hospital offers therapy services to help you reach your highest level of health and independence. 

Whether you are recovering from an injury or illness, Advocate Sherman Hospital Rehabilitation Services uses a team approach to individualized rehabilitation plans that achieve optimum results. While the team includes licensed, specially trained therapists, the most important member of the rehabilitation team is you. The Advocate Sherman Hospital therapists work closely with you and your physician to create a personalized therapy program to meet your specific goals.

If you have a physician referral, call 224-783-6128 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Physical therapy

Many people can benefit from physical therapy while recovering from an injury, illness, accident or surgery that has in some way kept them from physically being able to be active and independent.

Specialized physical therapy Advocate Sherman Hospital offers:

• Amputee rehabilitation
• Care for lymphedema
• Controlling incontinence/pelvic floor pain
• Osteoporosis prevention and treatment
• Treating fibromyalgia
• Aquatic therapy
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Wound care
• Sports injury rehab

Learn more about physical therapy at Advocate.

Occupational therapy

The occupational therapists at Advocate Sherman Hospital are dedicated to maintaining a patient's maximum independence and safety in normal acts of daily living.The Upper Extremity and Hand Therapy rehabilitation program offers a specialized treatment plan that includes comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment plans and customized splints.

Learn more about occupational therapy at Advocate.

Speech-language therapy

The Advocate Sherman Hospital Rehabilitation Services group offers all aspects of adult speech therapy. Our licensed and certified speech language pathologists all have Master's degrees in the area of communication science. 

Learn more about speech-language therapy at Advocate.