For the fifth consecutive year, Rush Copley’s Physical Rehabilitation Center is recognized in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. The inpatient rehab center ranked second in Illinois and was noted for its standout programs for brain injury, spinal cord and stroke.
“I am proud that our team has been recognized every year since this ranking began,” said John Diederich, Rush Copley president and CEO. “Our rehab patients face challenges, but each member of our team is dedicated to making a difference in their lives by providing quality care to help them regain their independence.”
Rush Copley offers both inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation. The inpatient program features a therapy gym to maximize patients’ potential. An automobile is one of several true-to-life features that replicate daily activities and allow patients to engage in tasks that promote function and independence. The center also uses virtual reality-augmented therapy systems for people with physical limitations; cognitive software that provides exercises to enhance attention, reasoning, memory and cognitive processing speed; and VitalStim therapy, which uses electrical stimulation to aid in muscle strengthening for those with swallowing dysfunction.
The outpatient physical rehabilitation center provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy as part of a continuum of rehabilitative care. Dedicated clinicians address strength, balance, limited motion and other areas. Specialized equipment such as computerized dynamic posturography aids in addressing concussion management and in assessing and treating patients experiencing vestibular or balance problems. Alter G enables body weight-supported therapy, and LSVT BIG and LOUD training helps patients with Parkinson’s disease. The outpatient center also provides sports therapy, spine rehabilitation and other types of therapy.
Rush Copley’s physical rehabilitation program is also accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, which establishes nationally recognized standards of quality.
To help patients weigh their options and identify the best rehab facility for their needs, Newsweek partners with data intelligence platform Statista to rank more than 1,000 rehab centers in the United States. Each center was assigned a score based on quality metrics, accreditation, a national survey of industry experts and Google reviews from patients.
The Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2024 ranking features the top 300 centers nationwide.
