Rehabilitation Medicine

Services

Physician Services 
Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Boston Medical Center is committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services. When you have an outpatient appointment with one of our specialized rehabilitation medicine physicians, you will receive the highest level of quality care by experienced and dedicated staff, skilled in helping you reach your maximum level of functional, pain free, independence.

Mission

To provide the highest quality of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and therapeutic recreation services to enable all referred patients to achieve their optimum level of function.

Vision

To maximize your gains and minimize your pains.

Physician Services

Physicians Services for outpatient rehab will be provided through the Department of Neurology. Dr. Simona Manasian offers general rehab medicine services for diagnoses such as CVA, amputee, multi-trauma and pain management. She also offers an amputee clinic. Dr. Anton Shcherbina provides outpatient services for interventional pain treatments and EMG services..

• Our group physician practice  provides outpatient rehabilitation care at Boston Medical Center. The physicians are certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Many of our physicians hold subspecialties in spinal cord injury medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, pain management, interventional pain procedures and acupuncture.
  
  
• Our Interventional Pain Management physician at Boston Medical Center is a fellowship trained physiatrist who employs state-of-the-art for treatment of acute and chronic pain utilizing minimally invasive techniques.
  
  

Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Referrals
Insurance 
Careers

Physical Therapy – Outpatient Program

Physical therapists provide services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, injuries related to work and sports, and others.

Services include:

• Individual evaluation and treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal disorders
• Individual evaluation and treatment for a variety of neurological disorders
• Group aquatic therapy for musculoskeletal disorders
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network Locomotor Training program for individuals with spinal cord injury
• Wheelchair seating clinic for individuals requiring use of a wheelchair for their mobility needs.

Clinic Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7 am – 7 pm; Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm

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Occupational Therapy – Outpatient Program

Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly who present with physical, developmental or cognitive problems.  Programs are individually designed to help individuals restore lost function from an injury or illness, learn life style modification, or develop new skills that will help them be independent with work, play-leisure or self care activities.

Services include:

• Evaluation and treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries
• Evaluation and treatment of a variety of neurological disorders
• Evaluation and treatment of pediatric developmental disorders
• Evaluation and treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders

Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm

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Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologists provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment programs for all communication and swallowing disorders. 

Services include:

• Evaluation and treatment of adult Aphasia, Dysarthria, Cognitive Communication and Language Disorders
• Evaluation and treatment of adult Dysphagia and Feeding Disorders
• Pediatric Modified Barium Swallow Studies 

Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm

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Referrals

To make a referral or schedule a tour of our facility, please call 617.638.7869.

Insurance

Boston Medical Center participates in a wide variety of insurance programs, including but not limited to Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Associated Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Neighborhood Health Plan, BMC Preferred, Boston HealthNet Plan and Commonwealth Care Health Insurance. Please call to find out if your insurance is accepted.

The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies offers exciting career opportunities. Learn more.