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Rehabilitation

HSHS St. Francis offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to help you regain function, rebuild strength and return to the life you love.

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Whether you're recovering from an injury or surgery, managing a chronic condition, or navigating life after a serious illness, the rehabilitation team at HSHS St. Francis Hospital is committed to helping you achieve your fullest potential.

Our physical, occupational and speech therapists work closely with you and your family to develop individualized treatment plans with realistic, meaningful goals, taking into account your prior level of function, your home environment and what independence looks like for you.

We offer both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, and our therapists collaborate across disciplines to ensure coordinated, high-quality care at every stage of your recovery.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call us at  217-324-2191, x224-8350.

Primary Services

Our licensed therapists provide individualized care across three primary disciplines.

Male patient working on rehab equipment

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy focuses on restoring strength, mobility and function following injury, illness or surgery.

Our physical therapists use a combination of therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and specialized modalities to relieve pain and help patients safely return to daily activities.
Senior woman patient with female therapist

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps patients rebuild the skills needed for everyday life when a physical, cognitive, or functional challenge affects their independence.

Our occupational therapists take a whole-person approach, addressing everything from fine motor skills and hand rehabilitation to neurological recovery and lymphedema management.
Young woman patient working with speech therapist

Speech Therapy

Speech-language pathology addresses a wide range of communication, swallowing, voice, and cognitive challenges.

Our speech therapists evaluate and treat conditions affecting a patient's ability to speak, understand, read, write, swallow safely, or think clearly and work with families and caregivers as partners in recovery.

Specialty Services

In addition to our primary services, we offer a variety of specialized programs designed for specific conditions and patients.

Woman patient on treadmill with heart monitor

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation is a structured, medically supervised program designed to help you recover and rebuild strength after a heart attack, heart failure, cardiac surgery, or other cardiac event.

At HSHS St. Francis, our cardiac rehab program combines individualized exercise, patient education and lifestyle support to help you return to the activities that matter most and reduce your risk of future heart events.

The program includes:
  • Graduated aerobic and strength training adapted to your individual needs, limitations, and goals
  • Education on risk factors and strategies to improve cardiovascular health, offered to both patients and family members
  • Guidance on nutrition, stress management, and heart-healthy lifestyle habits
  • Support for emotional wellbeing as part of your overall recovery
To learn more or schedule an appointment, call us at 217-324-8350.
 
Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a supervised program designed to help people living with chronic lung disease breathe easier, move more confidently, and manage their condition more effectively day to day.

At HSHS St. Francis, our pulmonary rehab program combines therapeutic exercise with education and self-management strategies tailored to each patient's needs and goals.

The program addresses:
  • Controlled breathing techniques and panic control
  • Energy conservation and activity pacing
  • Medication management and proper use of supplemental oxygen
  • Nutrition and its role in respiratory health
  • Smoking cessation support
  • Recognizing and reducing the risk of infection
  • Emotional and psychological aspects of living with lung disease
Pulmonary rehabilitation is appropriate for patients with conditions including COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and other lung diseases.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call us at 217-324-2191, x224-8350.