Boston Medical Center – Brighton

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Restoring Strength, Movement, and Independence

BMC Brighton’s Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy offers a full range of rehabilitation services including speech, occupational, physical, and sports medicine therapies for patients recovering from hand and arm injuries. Whether surgical or nonsurgical, we treat conditions such as fractures, tendon and nerve damage, arthritis, stroke, burns, and more. Our therapists work closely with specialists across disciplines to help each patient regain function and improve quality of life.

Additional Contact Information

Inpatient Physical Therapy: 617.789.2655
Inpatient Occupational Therapy: 617.789.3258
Speech and Language Therapy: 617.562.7735

Our Team

Sharon Bassi, MD

Medical Director, Spine Care; Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Hector Osoria, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehab

Programs

Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy

Patient Information

Physical and Occupational Therapy

  • Balance training
  • Cognitive and perceptual retraining after brain injury or stroke
  • Exercise
  • Fine motor coordination therapy
  • Hand therapy
  • Neurologic rehabilitation
  • Pain management
  • Range-of-motion and strengthening work
  • Sensory reeducation
  • Splinting
  • Transfer and gait training
  • Wound care

Speech and Language Therapy

  • Assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders
  • Customized alternative communication for patients with language deficits
  • Treatment for speech production and voice disorders
Treatments We Offer