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Physical Therapy

What is Physical Therapy?

The Physical Therapy Program at St. John West Shore Hospital is a health care specialty involved with evaluating and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional independence to each individual patient. The treatments promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Various therapeutic techniques and modalities are utilized to accomplish this.

What Problems can Physical Therapy Help?

  • Post surgery rehab for all joints
  • Sprains and strains of all joints
  • Neck and back pain
  • Herniated disc
  • Joint pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Pregnancy back pain
  • Poor balance
  • Injuries from automobile accidents
  • Stroke
  • Arthritis
  • Gait training
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Headaches

Why St. John West Shore Hospital PT Therapists?

Our staff of licensed health care professionals has more than 100 years of combined experience.

The Physical Therapy Staff includes a board certified orthopedic specialist and a spine specialist. All therapists are skilled in spine and joint rehabilitation for both post operative and nonoperative patients as well as rehabilitation of neurologically involved patients.

Read our staff members' bios.

Inpatient Therapy

Inpatient therapy is located at St. John West Shore Hospital. It is offered in acute care, the skilled nursing unit, and the joint and spine center, which will open this fall.

Inpatient Therapy Hours

6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday
6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday

Outpatient Therapy

Our new State-of-the-Art outpatient facility opened May 10, 2007. It features a highly qualified staff and high performance Cybex exercise equipment. At our new location we can offer patients the best possible therapy to improve and restore maximum movement and functional ability.

Outpatient Therapy Location

St. John West Shore Hospital
Physical and Occupational Therapy Department
26908 Detroit Road, Suite 300
Westlake, OH 44145
PH: (440) 414-6050
FAX: (440) 925-5194

Hours of Operation

Monday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

How Do I Start?

Once you obtain a referral from your physician, you can call our office at (440) 414-6050 to set up an appointment.

Directions to Outpatient Therapy

From the East:

  • Take I-90 West
  • Merge onto Columbia Road/Ohio 252 via Exit 159
  • Turn Right onto Detroit Road/Ohio 254
  • Pass through intersection at Canterbury Road
  • Westlake Family Health Center is on the North side of Detroit Road between Canterbury Road and Dover Center Road

From the West:

  • Take I-90 East/Ohio 2
  • Merge onto Crocker Road via Exit 156 toward Bassett Road
  • Turn Right into Crocker Road
  • Turn Left onto Detroit Road/Ohio 254
  • Westlake Family Health Center is on the North side of Detroit Road between Canterbury Road and Dover Center Road

Occupational Therapy is also offered by St. John West Shore Hospital.

The Spine and Orthopedic Center at St. John West Shore Hospital will be celebrating its grand opening in mid-November.  The Center not only provides state-of-the-art technology and 5-star services to its "guests" but operates in a luxurious hotel setting.  The Center will host a community open house to celebrate the opening with educational brochures, unit tours, health screenings and talks from spine and orthopedic surgeons and specialists. More information will be available at a future date.

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