Rehabilitation at Hackensack Meridian Health
Ranked among the Nation's Top 50 Rehabilitation Hospitals
by U.S. News & World Report.
Cancer Rehabilitation in New Jersey
We Can Help You Return to Your Life After Cancer Treatment
Our cancer rehabilitation team partners with patients and their oncologists to help patients recover during or after cancer treatment. Our program is tailored to meet each patient’s individual needs and goals, which may include:- Education, support and caregiver training
- Improving balance, posture and gait
- Improving communication or swallowing
- Increasing endurance
- Increasing independence at home and in the community
- Maintaining range of motion and strength
- Managing pain and symptoms of treatment (such as neuropathy, or abnormal sensations in your hands or feet)
- Reducing stress and learning coping mechanisms
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Our Doctors
Our cancer rehabilitation team partners with patients and their oncologists to help patients recover during or after cancer treatment.
Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in the News
Learn about the exciting developments and achievements of our patients and team members at our various rehab locations.
When to Seek Cancer Rehabilitation
We offer specialized rehabilitation for patients with these conditions:- Balance problems
- Bowel and bladder incontinence
- Cognitive decline
- Difficulty walking
- Fatigue/deconditioning
- Lymphedema
- Pain
- Pelvic floor problems
- Postural changes
- Sexual dysfunction
- Speech problems
- Swallowing problems
- Weakness
Cancer Rehabilitation Services
We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services designed to address physical, cognitive and emotional needs during and after cancer treatment. Our services include:
Rehabilitation Excellence & Expertise
CARF Accredited Rehabilitation Programs
Learn more about our programs and services that meet patient-focused, state-of-the-art national standards of performance that were developed with the involvement and input of consumers.
Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy
Discover why Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a nationally ranked leader in rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patient Resources
The Kindness of Strangers
Find support and hope. Learn how Dom Fiorentino overcame kidney cancer with expert care from Dr. Mendoza. Read his inspiring story.
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Expert physicians share answers to 8 of the most commonly asked questions about radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Physical vs. Occupational Therapy
According to Alexandra Fredas, PT, DPT, and Kathryn Tuazon, MS, OTR/L, experts at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, both physical and occupational therapies share similar philosophies regarding treatment and patient care - but there are differences.
Two-time Breast Cancer Survivor Beats the Odds
Breast cancer survivor Victoria Yeboah shares her Jersey Shore University Medical Center journey. Find hope and learn about cancer care. Call 800-822-8905.