Get started with inpatient oncology rehabilitation
Cancer and its treatments can take a toll on your body and mind. Our inpatient cancer rehabilitation program is here to help you recover—physically, mentally and emotionally.
We provide expert care to help reduce side effects from cancer and its treatment. Our compassionate team includes doctors, rehabilitation nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, pharmacists, case managers and other specialists—working together to support your recovery.
We offer two types of cancer rehabilitation—restorative, which focuses on regaining lost function, and supportive, which helps you manage ongoing symptoms. We’ll work with you to create a personalized care plan based on your needs and goals, so you can get back to what matters most.
Cancer rehabilitation may be right for you if you're experiencing:
- Muscle weakness, pain or difficulty moving
- Fatigue or trouble managing everyday activities
- Changes in memory, concentration or clear thinking
What's included in your therapy
Physical support
- Exercises to improve strength, balance and coordination
- Therapy to help with swallowing or speech issues
- Training on how to safely use mobility aids like walkers, canes or wheelchairs
- Pain relief techniques and medications
- Bowel and bladder training
- Energy-boosting activity plans
- Help with everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning and personal care
- Nutrition support and meal planning
- Manual lymph drainage to reduce swelling
Cognitive and daily living support
- Activities and therapy to strengthen memory, focus and thinking
- Training to manage money, follow instructions and navigate daily routines
- Techniques to help you learn and remember new information
The Encompass Health difference
Experience that matters
As the largest network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, we have the experience and access to the latest treatments and technology to help you recover more quickly and effectively.
Compassionate care
Your rehabilitation is not just about physical recovery. It's about you as a person. Our multidisciplinary care team will provide unwavering support and give you the strength, skills and confidence needed to regain your highest level of independence.
Exceptional results
Intensive therapy works. At our hospitals, you will receive three hours of therapy per day, five days a week, along with frequent visits from your physician and 24/7 nursing care. This combination is designed to help you achieve the best possible recovery.
Your care team
Oncology rehabilitation FAQs
Inpatient oncology rehabilitation provides hospital-level care with around-the-clock nursing, frequent physician visits and intensive therapy to help you regain your strength and independence after a cancer diagnosis.
Whether the goal is to return to a prior level of function or to eliminate as much disability as possible, each patient receives a personalized care plan, detailed with specific treatments and techniques to help them in their cancer recovery. To ensure success, we begin by discussing the patient’s and their family’s expectations for rehabilitation, proactively communicating progress with each step.
