RehabWorks · Naples & Fort Myers
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation in Naples & Fort Myers
Recover with a clear plan, steady guidance and goals that matter to you. RehabWorks provides outpatient physical therapy after orthopedic surgery, including joint replacement, with care guided by your surgeon’s instructions.
Rehabilitation after joint replacement and orthopedic surgery
Surgery is one part of recovery. Physical therapy helps you work toward the movement, strength and everyday skills needed for the next stage. We review your procedure, precautions and starting ability before progressing your program.
Knee replacement & knee surgery
Care may focus on knee motion, leg strength, walking and stairs after knee replacement or other knee procedures, including ligament and meniscus surgery. Progress follows your specific surgical plan.
Hip replacement & hip surgery
Work toward walking, transfers, balance and daily activities while following your surgeon’s movement and weight-bearing precautions.
Shoulder replacement & rotator cuff repair
Protect healing tissues while restoring movement in the approved sequence. Strengthening and reaching tasks begin when your surgical protocol allows.
Spine, foot, ankle & other procedures
Individualized rehabilitation after spine surgery, fracture repair and other orthopedic procedures. Contact us with your procedure and surgeon’s instructions so we can confirm the appropriate care.
What recovery can look like
- Start with your surgical instructions. We review the procedure, restrictions, referral and current symptoms.
- Restore safe daily movement. Early goals may include approved range of motion, walking, getting in and out of a chair, or using an assistive device.
- Build strength and confidence. Exercise advances as healing, your response and the protocol permit.
- Prepare for your next goals. We work toward household tasks, work, recreation or sport, with a home plan for continued progress.
These stages are a guide, not a fixed timetable. Your surgery and healing needs determine the pace.
Preparing for your first appointment
- Bring your surgeon’s referral, protocol and any activity restrictions you received.
- Bring your medication list, insurance card and relevant discharge information.
- Wear comfortable clothing that allows access to the treatment area.
- Use your prescribed brace, walker, cane or crutches as instructed.
- Tell us about home-health therapy or other rehabilitation already in progress so scheduling and benefits can be coordinated.
If surgery is scheduled, you can call ahead to discuss outpatient appointment planning. Our team can help you understand the next steps without changing your surgeon’s start date or precautions.
Meet our rehabilitation team and learn about their orthopedic and post-surgical experience.
Questions about physical therapy after surgery
When should I start outpatient physical therapy?
Follow your surgeon’s instructions. Some patients begin promptly; others first receive home-health care or need a period of protection. Call us with your procedure and recommended start date so we can help plan the transition.
Do you follow my surgeon’s protocol?
Yes. Your physical therapist uses the surgical instructions and restrictions along with your evaluation and response to care. If information is missing or your recovery needs clarification, we can coordinate with the surgical team.
How long until I can return to golf or other sports?
That depends on the procedure, healing, strength and movement demands of the activity. Return-to-sport decisions should reflect your surgeon’s guidance and functional progress, not a guaranteed number of weeks. Learn about sports and golf rehabilitation.
Will my insurance cover post-surgical physical therapy?
Many plans include outpatient physical therapy benefits, but coverage depends on your specific plan, medical necessity, network, authorization and visit limits. Our staff can help check benefits before you start; surgery alone does not guarantee coverage.
Contact your surgical team promptly about unexpected symptoms or concerns with healing. Your physical therapy visit does not replace the follow-up appointments and instructions provided by your surgeon.
Patient resource: AAOS OrthoInfo: Recovery and exercise after total knee replacement. Use only exercises cleared by your surgeon or therapist.
How to check your physical therapy benefits
Tell our team which care you need and share your insurance information through our intake process. We can help check your plan, network participation, referral or authorization requirements, visit limits, and expected copay, coinsurance or deductible.
Benefits depend on your specific plan and the services provided. Verification is an estimate, not a guarantee of payment. We help you understand the next steps before treatment and answer questions along the way.
Find your RehabWorks location
Two Naples offices and one Fort Myers office. Call your preferred clinic so we can match you with the right clinician and confirm program availability.
Vanderbilt · Naples
7273 Vanderbilt Beach Road
Suite 18, Naples, FL 34119
Mercato · Naples
9110 Strada Place
Suite 210, Naples, FL 34108
Pelican Preserve · Fort Myers
10580 Colonial Boulevard
Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33913