Specialty Program
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
You Had the Surgery. Now Let’s Make It Count.
Why Legacy
Why Choose Legacy Post Acute Care?
Joint replacement and orthopedic surgery create the possibility of a better life. Legacy’s rehabilitation program makes sure that possibility becomes your reality — through expert, personalized post-surgical recovery.
Advanced rehab equipment.
The Honest Picture
Surgery Was the Easy Part. Recovery Is Where the Work Happens.
Orthopedic surgeons will tell you: the outcome of a joint replacement or orthopedic procedure has as much to do with post-surgical rehabilitation as it does with the procedure itself. A successful surgery followed by inadequate rehab still produces a struggling patient.
“Legacy is a gem. The therapy staff were standouts — they helped her walk again after a bad fall. Thank you for treating my mom like family.”
— Karen M., Daughter of Legacy Orthopedic Recovery Patient
The most common complaints after joint replacement — persistent stiffness, limited range of motion, weakness, and fear of falling — are not inevitable. They’re what happens when rehabilitation is generic, inconsistent, or not aggressive enough. The patients with high satisfaction ratings have one thing in common: a dedicated team, the right equipment, and a care plan built around their specific surgery and goals.
90%
Of patients completing structured post-acute orthopedic rehab achieve their functional independence goals
2–6
Week typical recovery stay, with a plan that adjusts as you progress
Focused
Rehabilitation sessions — consistency is the foundation of orthopedic recovery
Conditions We Treat
Orthopedic Procedures Our Program Supports
Total Knee Replacement
Rebuilding strength, range of motion, and gait mechanics after TKR — with equipment and protocols designed for safe knee recovery.
Total Hip Replacement
Hip precaution protocols, safe mobility training, and functional independence reestablished in a supervised, fall-safe environment.
Shoulder Replacement & Repair
Upper extremity rehab focused on strength, reach, and functional use for daily living tasks.
Hip Fracture Repair
ORIF and hemiarthroplasty recovery — with careful weight-bearing progressions, fall prevention, and bone healing monitoring.
Spinal Procedures
Post-laminectomy, fusion, and decompression recovery with physician-guided mobility and core stabilization programs.
Lower Extremity Fractures
Tibia, fibula, ankle, and foot fracture recovery — with progressive weight-bearing and functional mobility retraining.
The Equipment Difference
Advanced Rehab Tools That Accelerate Recovery
Most facilities have a standard therapy gym. Legacy has specialized orthopedic equipment that lets therapists push recovery further — safely.
Variable-Grade Parallel Bars
Adjustable-height parallel bars that support safe gait training at every stage — from first steps to independent walking.
Dynamic Stair Trainers / Ramp
Step training in a controlled, supervised environment — essential prep for returning to a home with stairs or a ramp.
Omnicycle Equipment
Low-impact cycling that promotes joint mobility, circulation, and cardiovascular conditioning without stressing the surgical site.
Balance & Proprioception Boards
Targeted fall-prevention training that rebuilds the proprioceptive feedback the nervous system loses after surgery and immobility.
Therapeutic Modalities
Ice, heat, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound — used strategically to manage swelling, pain, and tissue healing between sessions.
The Recovery Roadmap
What Orthopedic Rehabilitation at Legacy Looks Like
1
Days 1–2
Surgery-Specific Evaluation
Our physiatrist and PT review your operative report, weight-bearing orders, and precautions from your surgeon. Your plan is built on what was done in the OR — not a template.
2
Days 2–7
Early Mobilization
Mobility training begins the day after assessment — bed transfers, standing, and initial gait work — within your surgeon’s parameters. Pain is proactively managed.
3
Weeks 2–3
Strength & Function
Therapy progresses to strength, range of motion, and functional tasks. Balance retraining begins; the Omnicycle may be introduced. OT supports daily-living independence.
4
Weeks 3–6
Home Preparation
Stair training, car transfers, meal prep, and home modifications are addressed before discharge. Family joins final sessions; your outpatient/home-health referral is in place.
What’s Included
Everything in Your Orthopedic Care Plan
In consultation with your orthopedic surgeon, our rehab team develops a therapy program tailored specifically for your needs.
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Physical therapy — strength, balance, gait, and functional mobility
- Advanced rehab equipment — parallel bars, stair trainers, Omnicycle, modalities
- Progress tracking and ongoing collaborative goal-setting
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Occupational therapy — daily-living independence and adaptive equipment guidance
- Physician-managed pain control — proactive, not reactive
- Trained nursing staff
Insurance & Coverage
Medicare & Insurance Coverage
Post-acute orthopedic rehabilitation is one of the most commonly covered post-surgical benefits — especially under Medicare Part A, which covers skilled nursing facility stays when you require daily skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay of 3 or more nights.
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We’ll walk you through exactly what’s covered for your specific surgery and plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orthopedic Rehab Questions, Answered Honestly
Skilled nursing facilities offer a range of therapy equipment you won’t typically find at home or through home health- variable-grade ramps and stairs, omni-cycles, and ultrasound therapy, among others. Access to this equipment supports a more comprehensive and often faster recovery.
Throughout your stay, a coordinated team of therapists and clinicians monitor your progress daily, adjusting your care as needed. Finally, recovery isn’t a solitary journey. You are alongside others on a similar path, building rapport and camaraderie along the way.
Absolutely, pain control is always addressed before a therapy session is initiated. Your physician actively reviews your nursing pain assessments, adjusts medications, and works with your therapist to ensure pain is managed well enough for you to participate meaningfully in therapy. Some discomfort during therapy is to be expected – but undertreated pain is not acceptable here.
Consider minor vs. major surgery, your living situation, your support system, and your functional status at discharge. Many patients who go home too early end up readmitted or struggle with complications. A short stay at Legacy is often the faster path to true independence.
Most stays range from 2 to 4 weeks. Hip and knee replacements without complications often need 2–3 weeks. More complex cases — fractures, spinal procedures, comorbidities — may need longer. Your team sets goals and updates projections throughout.
Acute rehab hospitals (IRFs) serve patients who tolerate 3+ hours of therapy daily. Post-acute rehab at Legacy suits patients needing intensive but more graduated rehabilitation — often with greater functional loss or medical complexity. And progress isn’t capped here: once a patient reaches a level that meets acute rehab criteria, Legacy will refer them to an acute rehabilitation unit for more extensive recovery.
You’ll have one or two dedicated PT and OT sessions (ST as needed), typically 45–60 minutes each. Between sessions, nursing staff supports your mobility, medication management, and comfort.
Before discharge, your team arranges home health and ensures follow-up appointments are scheduled, then communicates your progress notes to home health for continuity of care.
Get Started
Recovery after joint replacement is more than healing from surgery- it’s rebuilding strength, mobility, and confidence.
At Legacy, our orthopedic rehabilitation team works alongside you to bridge the journey from surgery to home and help return you to the independence you’re working towards. You didn’t go through a joint replacement to end up struggling at home. Let Legacy’s orthopedic team build the bridge between your surgery and independence.
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