*Welcome to NovaCare Rehabilitation in Chicago!* Welcome to our new patients! For your convenience, our New Patient Registration Forms are available to download and complete prior to your first appointment. Please scroll down to find our New Patient Registration Forms in the Center Activity section. You will also find a "What to Expect" for New Patients link which provides valuable information for new patients. NovaCare in Chicago specializes in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and in providing work services to injured workers. Our physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers have the opportunity to work with every type of patient! We have clinicians that have specialized in Workers' Compensation, Marathon Training, Hand Therapy and in Spinal Treatment Techniques. Our clinicians are well trained and able to handle a wide variety of diagnoses. Our clinical team will work with you to schedule an appointment within 24 to 48 hours of your initial call to the center. Please utilize our web site to find the location closest to your home or home. We are preferred providers for most insurance plans. Check with your insurance company or call any NovaCare center to determine if we are part of your managed care plan. Thank you for your interest in the NovaCare Illinois - Chicagoland Market!

Available Core Services
Services vary by location

Our experienced clinical team utilizes a wide variety of procedures and treatment modalities to provide individualized and progressive treatment for patient of all ages and abilities to restore function, reduce pain, prevent injury, and improve overall fu

Physical Therapy

From acute to chronic conditions, NovaCare Rehabilitation's highly skilled therapists, who are registered/licensed occupational or physical therapists, treat a variety of hand and upper extremity injuries. Through advanced continuing education, clinical e

Hand/Occupational Therapy

Through an active and educational continuum of treatment, NovaCare Rehabilitation assists the patient in returning to normal, daily activities as soon as possible. By providing comprehensive education in anatomy, pathology, and care of the low back, the p

Low Back Rehabilitation

The NovaCare WorkStrategies™ Program benefits employers by achieving higher levels of employee functionality and productivity, while reducing the employer's financial outlay for workers' compensation and lost work time. Employers can select from a compreh

NovaCare WorkStrategies™ Program (Work Injury Prevention & Management)

NovaCare's Sports Performance Program is designed to help athletes of all levels to enhance performance and return to optimal competition with cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility exercise and proper nutrition education.

Sports Performance/Athletic Training

NovaCare Fitness is an in-center exercise program designed for patients who have completed their rehabilitation, or for anyone who is interested in a fitness program supervised by a professional. Program components may include cardiovascular endurance, fl

Wellness/Fitness Programs

Dartfish Technology (Video Gait Analysis)

Osteoporosis

Available Specialized Services
Services vary by location

Aquatic Therapy

NovaCare Rehabilitation provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment that includes muscle and sensory re-education, coordination activities, range of motion, and/or speech therapy to those patients who have experienced a neurological

Neurological Rehabilitation

Our licensed physical therapists, with post-graduate training, work closely with the referring physician to address a variety of common problems associated with childbirth or other gynecological conditions.

Maternal Wellness

Goals of therapy include pain management, swelling/edema, and control and improvement of motion and function. This may include flexibility, a strength exercise program, or lymphedema management.

Lymphedema/Post-Mastectomy Rehabilitation

Specifically designed for those patients who have experienced jaw clicking, headaches, or pain associated with temperomandibular dysfunction. This individualized physical therapy treatment program focuses on resolving the patient’s pain and restoring function.

TMJ Rehabilitation

Balance Screens

Orthotics

TMJ Care

Wound Care

Senior Wellness

Vestibular Rehabilitation

WorkStrategies ™ Program
Services vary by location

Today, America's employers are very much at risk...paying nearly one billion dollars per week in workers' compensation costs. NovaCare's WorkStrategies™ Program can help reduce your workers' compensation costs...let us show you how!

At NovaCare, we effectively partner with employers, case managers, claims managers, TPAs, brokers and insurance companies to create an innovative and cost-effective approach to the treatment and prevention of work-related injuries. NovaCare WorkStrategies™ Specialists utilize a number of tools to effectively evaluate, assess and design the appropriate preventative and educational programs.

The NovaCare WorkStrategies™ Program offers the following services:
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)
Injury Prevention Training & Education Programs
Ergonomic Programs
On-Site Physical Therapy
New Hire Capability Testing
On-Site Triage Program
Return-to-Work Program
Work Risk Analysis
Work Capacity Evaluations (WCE)

Center Activity

NovaCare New Patient Registration Forms Online!
For the convenience of our new patients, the majority of New Patient Registration Forms can be downloaded and printed! If you are a new patient, please print the forms and complete them before your first appointment. When you arrive for your appointment, there may be a few additional forms to complete based upon your insurance provider. Please be sure to bring the completed forms with you to your first appointment!

To open and print the forms, click here: New Patient Registration Forms

"What To Expect" for New Patients
We want our patients to feel comfortable and at ease for their physical therapy sessions. We encourage all patients to dress comfortably and attend all therapy sessions to maximize their rehabilitation goals. To help understand the "inner workings" of our centers, please print and carefully review our "What to Expect" for new patients.

To open and print the file, click here: What to Expect

New Signed Contracts

NovaCare Rehabilitation is proud to announce the following developments:

Running Contracts!
NovaCare is proud to be the official physical therapy provider for two of Chicago's largest running groups!

NovaCare has been the official physical therapy provider for The Chicago Area Runner's Association(CARA), Chicago's largest running association, for over two years. NovaCare has helped hundreds of runners through the Sport Injury Hotline, lectures, and physical therapy treatment. We are always very excited to see our runners complete any race, from a 5k to The Chicago Marathon!

The National AIDS Marathon Training group is one of the nation's largest marathon training groups. These runners are motivated by the dream of completing a marathon, and doing it for a great cause. Through the Sports Injury Hotline, running clinics and screens, and physical therapy treatment, NovaCare is honored to help each and every runner reach their goals.

NovaCare is proud to provide medical services for Play Ball USA. Play Ball USA is the area's premier indoor baseball and softball training facility focused on player assessment and development. Play Ball provides customized personal instruction to players of all ages and skill level, as well as team instruction. Play Ball has a select group of experienced instructors, from both professional and collegiate backgrounds, who share our passion and vision. In addition to developing athletes' skills, we emphasize the importance of having fun, building players' confidence, and teaching the game in a way that players can relate to and understand. Play Ball is located at 208 Graceland, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Phone 847-375-0840.

Community Involvement
NovaCare is pleased to support our community through our involvement in:
Sports Injury Hotline! NovaCare Rehabilitation provides a Sports Injury Hotline to all competitive and recreational athletes. Call (866)TRY-NOVA (879-6682)! A NovaCare Athletic Trainer will answer any of your questions or concerns related to the prevention or treatment of common athletic/running injuries.

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Join our Chicagoland Team! We are looking for talented clinicians for various position, such as Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. We have opportunities throughout Chicago. If you are interested in an exciting career with NovaCare Rehabilitation, please e-mail your resume to Kristin Burda at kburda@hq.novacare.com.

The NovaCare WorkStrategies™ Program offers the following services:

Center Activity

New Signed Contracts

NovaCare Rehabilitation is proud to announce the following developments:

Community Involvement

NovaCare is pleased to support our community through our involvement in:

News Corner

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