COVID Recovery Program in Brighton, MA

COVID recovery phases vary from patient to patient. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), patients should begin recovering from COVID within 10-14 days. However, many COVID-19 survivors continue to face health problems post COVID treatment. To address these long-term, recovery needs, Spaulding Rehabilitation in Brighton, MA is dedicated to providing professional care for the rehabilitation of patients post COVID-19.

Who is eligible for COVID-19 care?

Spaulding Rehabilitation in Brighton, MA encourages all patients who have had a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 and continue to experience recovery symptoms to visit our COVID Recovery Center.

What symptoms of COVID-19 do we address?

COVID complications after recovery may be present in patients for weeks or even months after diagnosis. Spaulding Rehabilitation in Brighton is committed to addressing the challenging recovery needs of COVID-19 patients. Recovery challenges may include symptoms such as:

Headache
Cough
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Impaired thinking and concentration
Fatigue
Anxiety
Rapid heart rate
Depression
Hair loss
Joint pain
Rashes
Muscle pain
Intermittent fever
Changes in mood

COVID-19 Care Plan and Services

Spaulding Rehabilitation COVID Recovery Center in Brighton, MA provides a number of services based on each patient’s individual need. Our professional, physician-led team consists of physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and case managers.

Physiatrist assess neurologic, musculoskeletal, cognitive, and psychological needs
Physical therapists conduct evaluations following discharge and design individualized, home-based exercise programs
Occupational therapy sessions are offered to help with difficulties associated with performing daily living activities
Speech language pathologists provide assistance with swallowing and cognitive impairments
Ongoing rehabilitation care can be continued at a local, Spaulding Outpatient Center when in person visits are appropriate
Translator services are available for non-English speaking patients
Telehealth and virtual visits are available upon request

To learn more about support groups and other COVID-19 related information and resources, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness's COVID-19 Resource Page.

For more information on Spaulding's Rehabilitation Program, please contact our Medical Clinic at 617.952.6220.