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Outpatient physical rehabilitation

An outpatient rehabilitation program allows patients to stay at home during their recovery and receive therapy on their schedule. It is usually less intensive than inpatient rehabilitation.

Physical therapy and rehabilitation in Sarasota, Florida

Recovery from an illness, injury or surgery can sometimes be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone.

At HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, our dedicated rehabilitation staff is focused on helping you physically and mentally rebuild your life. Our services are convenient to Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Venice, Florida, allowing many people to benefit from our inpatient and outpatient programs. Whatever you need, we are committed to helping you reach your recovery goals as quickly and completely as possible.

Conditions we treat with rehabilitative therapy

Our experienced physical therapists and rehabilitation staff assists people who need restorative therapy, including those with issues of:

  • The lungs (pulmonary)
  • The brain (cerebrovascular)
  • The bones and joints (orthopedic and musculoskeletal)

Our rehabilitative specialties

Types of therapy we offer

Some of the therapies we specialize in include:

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation to help patients recover from lung issues
  • Orthopedics
  • Physical therapy to help patients regain mobility, strength and endurance
  • Speech therapy to help patients regain language skills and improve swallowing function

Specialized therapies we offer

We provide specialized therapies that include:

  • Activities of daily living (ADL) therapy: helps patients learn to complete tasks such as dressing, bathing, feeding and laundry
  • Aphasia therapy: helps with communication disorders
  • Dysphagia therapy: helps patients with swallowing disorders
  • Electroconvulsive therapy: uses minor electrical stimulation as a treatment, typically for various forms of severe or unresponsive mental health conditions
  • Gait training: helps with the ability to stand and walk
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation: helps with lung function and ability to breathe
  • Reality orientation therapy: improves cognitive and psychomotor function in persons who are disoriented or confused
  • Thermotherapy and cryotherapy: uses heat or cold to relieve muscle pain

About our rehabilitation center

Our inpatient and outpatient teams offer you many different hours of operation to ensure you have access to the care you need.

Contact us

Inpatient rehab

(941) 342-3378

Outpatient rehab

(941) 342-8084


Hours of operation by department

Inpatient occupational therapy

Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm

Inpatient physical therapy

Sunday through Saturday
8:00am to 4:00pm

Inpatient speech/language pathology

Monday through Friday
8:30am to 4:00pm

Outpatient rehabilitation services

Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm (or as needed)

Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation

Monday through Friday
7:30am to 4:00pm


Our Outpatient physical rehabilitation Locations

Currently Viewing:

Sarasota Doctors Hospital
5731 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
 (941) 342 - 1100

Currently Viewing:

Sarasota Doctors Hospital
5731 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
 (941) 342 - 1100
Blake Hospital
2020 59th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
 (941) 792 - 6611

16.2 miles

Blake Hospital Outpatient Therapy
1894 59th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
 (941) 798 - 6189

16.3 miles