The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services of Fort Hamilton Hospital provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to serving the rehabilitation needs of Butler County and surrounding communities. All services are provided by licensed and experienced physical therapists. Services include physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapy. We also provide outpatient and inpatient services at the hospital including a 12-bed rehabilitation center. For your convenience, adult and child outpatient services are also offered and is located in the East Butler County YMCA.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit 
The Fort Hamilton Hospital has expanded its inpatient
rehabilitation unit again and now has 12 private room beds available for patients
needing intensive rehabilitation services. The inpatient rehabilitation
unit offers concentrated physical, occupational, speech and recreational
therapy programs individually designed to meet each patient's specific
needs. Individuals involved in the rehabilitation program may have
diagnoses including, but not limited to, joint replacement, arthritis,
stroke, amputation, spinal injury and hip fracture.
Over the past year, 78 percent of the
patients have recovered sufficiently enough during their stay to be
discharged to their home rather than to a skilled nursing facility. Also,
the unit's length of stay in three of the most common rehab diagnoses
(stroke, fracture of lower extremity and joint replacement) is shorter
than comparable national programs.
Outpatient Physical Therapy Services 
Physical therapy is also available at the East Butler County YMCA facility, a partnership between Fort Hamilton Hospital and the Greater Miami Valley YMCA.. Services include comprehensive physical therapy for the adult population and physical and occupational therapies for neonatal, pediatric and adolescent population. Treatment approaches may include the use of a warm water pool.
Adult services include:
Physical Therapy to treat orthopedic, cardiac,
neurological injuries, wound care management, post surgical conditions
and sports medicine injuries.
Occupational Therapy to treat orthopedic, hand,
cardiac, neurological injuries and post surgical conditions
Speech-Language Therapy to treat for cases of
Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), Dysarthria (sound production),
communication disorders, cognitive rehabilitation, laryngectomy, head
injury, problem solving abilities.
Pediatric services available include:
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy
- speech-language pathology
- free multidisciplinary screenings
- neurodevelopmental approach
- sensory integrative approach
- adaptive equipment loan library
- home programming; parent/caregiver education
These therapies are used to treat a wide range of
disorders including: developmental delays, neurological impairment,
articulation/language disorders, oral motor/swallowing dysfunction and
sensory integrative disorders.
New adult outpatient hours are:
Monday - Friday |
7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
Lunchtime appointments are available.
For more information, call 513-867-2473.
