Physical and Occupational Therapy

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Central Carolina Hospital's rehabilitation department offers outpatient and inpatient physical and occupational therapy services for those with musculoskeletal, neurological, and orthopedic conditions. Our staff of licensed physical and occupational therapists are here to provide you with quality and consistent one-on-one treatment.

Outpatients are treated Monday through Friday in our free-standing clinic at CCH, and inpatient therapy is available seven days a week.

Rehabilitation Team

Kim Widrick, PT, MSPT, Cert MDT Director of Rehabilitation Services Ithaca College- BS ‘96 Ithaca College – Master of Physical Therapy ‘97 McKenzie Certified Spine Therapist Outpatient care for geriatrics through pediatric patients including torticollis. Tawana Mateo, PT, MPT Hunter College (CUNY) - Master of Physical Therapy ‘04 Inpatient and Outpatient care provider Bilingual in English and Spanish Denise Hedrick, PT East Carolina University - Physical Therapy ‘84 Community-based outpatient specialist treating birth through geriatrics. Kristen Tharrington, PT, DPT East Carolina University – BS Exercise Physiology ‘17 East Carolina University – Doctor of Physical Therapy ‘2020 Provides community-based outpatient physical therapy services. Jose Raez, OTR/L Florida International University – BS Recreation and Sports Management ‘16 Florida International University - Master of Science in Occupational Therapy ‘19 Inpatient and Outpatient care provider Focus on Activities of Daily Living and Upper Extremity injuries. Bilingual in Spanish and English

Next Steps

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Wondering if we can help you? Give us a call and a therapist will be happy to talk with you.

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy at CCH involves treatment to restore muscular strength, coordination and balance, and improve range of motion.

Physical therapy also is used to help reduce pain, inflammation, muscle spasms and joint stiffness. Emphasis is placed on patient education, proper body mechanics and independent exercise programs to maximize effectiveness and prevent recurrence of injury.

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Occupational Therapy

The main focus of occupational therapy is to enable the patient to relearn basic motor or cognitive skills needed to perform everyday living tasks.

These independent living skills include eating, dressing, cooking, bathing, homemaking and community skills. Occupational Therapy is an essential element of the patient’s recovery process. It enables individuals to increase their independence.

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Our staff of experienced clinicians treat a variety of musculoskeletal diagnoses and surgeries including

Acute neck and back pain
Sports injuries
Orthopedic surgeries
Stroke rehab
Neurological conditions
Fractures of the extremities or spine
Total hip or knee replacements
Hand injuring including tendon repair, carpal tunnel syndrome
Work-related injuries
Motor vehicle accident injuries

Offering a complete range of care is vital to our patients. Our licensed staff sees patients preoperatively, during their hospital stay, and as outpatients. Once a patient is ready for discharge, we encourage ongoing participation in your home exercise program. Returning to your maximum ability is the main goal of CCH Rehabilitation Services.

Call 919.774.2255 to get connected with Physical or Occupational Therapy.