Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy in Tahlequah
Helping You Recover. Move Better. Live Stronger.
Whether you're recovering from surgery, healing from a sports injury, managing chronic pain, or rebuilding strength after an illness, Northeastern Health System's Outpatient Rehabilitation team provides personalized therapy designed to help you return to the activities you love.
Our experienced therapists proudly serve patients throughout Tahlequah, Cherokee County, and northeastern Oklahoma with individualized treatment plans focused on improving strength, mobility, balance, communication, and independence.
918-506-6870- Office
918-506-6902- Fax
205 Harris Circle, Suite 100
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Why Choose Northeastern Health System Rehabilitation?
✔ Personalized one-on-one care
✔ Individualized treatment plans
✔ Evidence-based therapy
✔ Experienced rehabilitation specialists
✔ Convenient Tahlequah location
✔ Coordination with your physician
✔ Modern rehabilitation equipment
✔ Focus on long-term wellness
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Our licensed physical therapists evaluate and treat conditions affecting movement, strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility. Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, healing after an injury, or returning to sports, our team develops a treatment plan designed specifically for your goals.
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Physical Therapy Can Help Treat:
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Balance disorders
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Degenerative disorders
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Developmental delay in pediatrics
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Neurological conditions
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Pre and post surgical total joint replacement, neck and back surgeries and other orthopedic conditions
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Post stroke
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Sprains and strains
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Work related injuries
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Whiplash/card accident injuries
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Wound care
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Vertigo
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Tendonitis and nerve compression
SPEECH THERAPY
Speech therapy is specialty involved in treatment of speech, language, voice, swallowing, cognitive communication and fluency disorders. They can improve deficits associated with impaired thinking, understanding, learning and remembering. Speech language pathologists improve, adapt and maintain abilities to improve quality of life. They are certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association and licensed in Oklahoma.
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Common referrals:
For Children:
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Difficulty eating/swallowing
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Difficulty expressing thoughts
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Difficulty following directions
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Stuttering
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Autism/neurological diseases
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Articulation
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Childhood apraxia of speech
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Alternative communication devices
For Adults:
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Cognitive deficits
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Choking or coughing when eating or drinking
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Slurred Speech
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Trouble expressing thoughts
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Raspy, harsh or quiet voice
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Difficulty processing instructions
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Whether you're a student athlete, weekend warrior, runner, golfer, or simply enjoy an active lifestyle, our Sports Physical Therapy program helps patients recover from injury and safely return to activity.
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We commonly treat:
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ACL injuries
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Shoulder injuries
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Rotator cuff tears
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Runner's knee
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Tennis elbow
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Golfer's elbow
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Ankle sprains
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Muscle strains
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Overuse injuries
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Helping patients regain independence with daily activities after illness, injury, surgery, or neurological conditions.
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Occupational Therapy Can Help With:
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Fine motor difficulties
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ADL difficulties
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Degenerative disorders
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Difficulty with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, self care, meal prep, etc.
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Neurological conditions
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Lymphedema
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Pre and post surgical for total joint replacement, neck and back surgeries and other orthopedic disorders
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Post stroke
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Sprains and Strains
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Tendonitis, nerve compression
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Work related injuries
Frequently Asked Questions: ​
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Do I need a referral for physical therapy?
An evaluation can be made without a referral but will require a physician’s signed order and plan of care to continue. Most insurances require a physician order first.
Can physical therapy help back pain?
PT can help back pain. Many times back pain is exacerbated by muscle tightness, poor posture or weak core. PT can design a program to improve all these factors.
What is sports physical therapy?
Sports therapy is designed to return an athlete to their specific sport. We do strengthening, stretching and education on injury prevention.
Does NHS offer occupational therapy?
We offer OT, PT and SLP. We offer all 3 therapies for pediatrics as well
WHAT IS CARDIAC REHABILITATION?
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Northeastern Health System Cardiac Rehabilitation:
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation program is designed for patients who have suffered from heart disease, including those who have had a heart attack, chest pain or cardiac surgery such as balloon procedures and stent placement. Patients will benefit from a personalized program with a low patient-to-staff ratio. The program focuses on strengthening the heart muscle and improving cardiovascular fitness to help recover from the effects of heart disease.
Who should take part in cardiac rehab?
It is recommended for patients with:
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Recent heart attack
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Stable angina (chest pain)
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Heart Failure
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Heart procedures such as stent or angioplasty
Why is this program important?
Patients who enroll in cardiac rehabilitation have more success controlling other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Our program focuses on the whole patient and equips the patient with the tools and information needed to make healthy changes that are sustainable.
What to expect:
Phase 1 INPATIENT:
Why is this program important?
The purpose of phase 1 is to reduce the effects associated with prolonged bed rest while monitoring cardiac status. Therapy consists of exercise, intermittent sitting, standing and walking.
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Phase 2: OUTPATIENT:
Phase 2 typically begins a few weeks after hospital discharge. This phase consists of 1 hour sessions, three times a week for 12 weeks and a weekly education session. There are exceptions to this based on functional performance and insurance benefits.