Rehabilitation Services

Learn about rehabilitation services

Rehabilitation services help children improve skills, strength, independence, and quality of life. Learn how physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language therapy support recovery and address challenges during and after treatment.

Occupational therapy and everyday skills

Occupational therapy can help children do everyday activities at home, school, and play. Learn about occupational therapy and ways to help your child with self-care, writing, hand skills, and other daily tasks. 

Physical therapy and movement

Physical therapy can help children move more easily and safely. Learn about physical therapy, balance and flexibility exercises, staying active in the hospital, and ways to prevent falls.

Equipment to help with movement

Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and other equipment can help children move safely and be more independent. Learn about different types of equipment and how to use them safely.

Rehabilitation after surgery

Rehabilitation can help your child recover after surgery. Learn about care after amputation, joint replacement, or limb-sparing surgery and ways to help your child move safely during recovery.

Hearing, speech, language, and swallowing

Some health conditions and treatments can affect hearing, speaking, understanding or using language, and swallowing. Learn about hearing care, hearing devices, speech and language therapy, and help for swallowing problems.

  • Hearing Loss

    Hearing loss can happen as a side effect of illness, treatments, or damage to the ear or nerves. Learn about risks, screening, and support for hearing loss in children.

  • Audiology and Hearing Care

    Audiology helps children with hearing loss, listening, and balance. Learn when to see an audiologist, get hearing tests, and how to protect your child’s hearing.

  • Hearing Problems After Childhood Cancer

    Childhood cancer and its treatment can sometimes cause hearing problems, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Find out about risks, screening, and support for hearing problems.

  • Types of Hearing Aids

    Hearing aids are devices worn inside or behind the ear to help with hearing. Learn about types of hearing aids, how they work, and hearing aid styles for children.

  • How to Care for Hearing Aids

    Daily care keeps hearing aids clean, dry, and working well. Learn simple steps to care for your hearing aid to prevent damage and extend the life of your device.

  • Cochlear Implants for Hearing Loss

    A cochlear implant is a medical device to help with some types of hearing loss. Hearing loss sometimes may happen because of cancer or its treatments.

  • Speech and Language Therapy

    Speech and language therapy helps children improve communication, language, and feeding skills. Learn how a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can help your child.

  • Speech Sound (Articulation) Disorders in Children

    Articulation disorders affect how children pronounce sounds. Learn about speech milestones by age, signs of speech disorders, and treatment with speech therapy.

  • Word-Finding Problems

    Word-finding problems happen when your child knows the word they want to say but has trouble remembering it. Learn when to seek help and how to support your child.

  • Aphasia

    Aphasia is a language disorder that affects how your child understands and uses language. Learn more about aphasia in children and how speech-language therapy can help.

  • Understanding Dysphagia

    Dysphagia is a condition that makes swallowing food and drinks hard or unsafe. Learn the signs, causes, and how to help your child eat and drink safely.

Explore more about rehabilitation services 

Read stories and watch videos about rehabilitation services. Learn from families and rehabilitation specialists about hearing care, recovery after surgery, and how rehabilitation can help children.

Other resources on Together

  • Returning to Sports After Serious Illness

    Serious illness and treatment may mean taking a break from sports and other activities. Learn how to help your child safely return to physical activity and sports.

  • Psychology and Mental Health Services

    Psychologists and other mental health providers can help your child adjust to serious illness. Learn how psychology and mental health services can help

  • Symptoms and Side Effects

    Managing symptoms and side effects are important to your child’s recovery and well-being. Learn more about symptoms and treatment side effects.