Vital Hands Rehab / Services / After a knee or hip replacement
After surgery
After a knee or hip replacement
After a knee or hip replacement, occupational therapy helps with the daily tasks the new joint has to live through: dressing, bathing, getting on and off the toilet, and moving through the house. This is not physical therapy for the joint.
Who this helps
- Surgery is scheduled and you want the house ready
- Dressing, socks, or bathing are difficult after surgery
- Getting in and out of bed or a chair takes too much help
- You want visits at home in Prince George's County
What a visit includes
- Practice with dressing, bathing, and toilet transfers
- Advice on equipment that makes those tasks safer
- A check of the rooms you will use in the first weeks
- A written plan the family can follow
Clinic at 6000-C Laurel Bowie Rd., Bowie, MD 20715. Mobile visits cover Prince George's County. Coverage is explained before the first billed visit. This is occupational therapy, not physical therapy.
Questions
Do you replace physical therapy after surgery?
No. Many people still see a physical therapist for the joint. Occupational therapy covers the daily tasks around that recovery.
Can the first visits be at home?
Yes. Mobile visits cover Prince George's County, which helps in the first weeks when travel is hard.