Preventing, Diagnosing and Treating Disabilities

Medical rehabilitation focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disabilities to help individuals live with greater independence. Easter Seals medical professionals work together to restore function lost due to temporary conditions such as lower back pain, or permanent disabilities, such as traumatic brain injury. Easter Seals also promotes quality of life for individuals with disabilities through education and prevention programs.

Medical rehabilitation services are provided following a referral by a physician, teacher, agency, family member or through self referral. Funding is provided by third-party payers such as insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation and other state programs. Clients may also self pay or be the recipient of public support when/if eligible. Your local Easter Seals can inform you of the requirements for services and funding opportunities.

Because Easter Seals is family-focused, medical rehabilitation services may be provided in an Easter Seals outpatient center, Easter Seals Child Development Center and many adult day programs, as well as at home or at school, making it easier for busy families to coordinate services for their loved ones. State and federal laws determine referral requirements and funding opportunities.

Learn more about medical rehabilitation.
Learn how to choose a medical rehabilitation provider.
Learn how to pay for medical rehabilitation.

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Early Intervention
Early intervention is designed to help infants and toddlers work toward developmental goals at the time in their lives when they are most ready to learn and can most benefit from intervention. Qualified professionals work with children from birth to age 3 who are experiencing or are at risk for developmental delays to optimize development and achieve the highest possible level of functioning.

Physical Therapy
Physical therapy services focus on enhancing or restoring mobility that may have been lost due to injury, disease, aging or congenital abnormality. Easter Seals licensed physical therapists use exercise, therapy, assistive devices and special techniques to encourage independence at work, home, school and in the community.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy services focus on developing a child or adult's ability to perform activities of daily life, such as bathing, dressing and feeding, by enhancing or restoring function that may have been lost due to injury, disease, aging or congenital abnormality. Easter Seals licensed occupational therapists promote independence in self-care, work and productive activities and play or leisure skills.

Speech and Hearing Therapy
Speech and hearing therapy services focus on enhancing or restoring communicative skills or swallowing capabilities lost due to injury, disease, aging or congenital abnormality. Easter Seals licensed speech therapists use special techniques and equipment, exercise and evaluation tools.

Assistive Technology
Assistive technology includes equipment and services that allow individuals with disabilities to overcome barriers in the home, on the job, at school or just about anywhere.