Respiratory Therapy

Sharp HealthCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a leading provider in respiratory rehabilitation for San Diego, helping those who have difficulty breathing return to a productive, independent, and satisfying lifestyle. The program provides inpatient and outpatient care, and clients may enter and exit at any level of care, based on their personal needs and goals.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services

  • Breathing and cough retraining
  • Comprehensive evaluation to determine personal needs and establish goals
  • Exercise
  • Patient and family education
  • Patient and family support
  • Sharp HealthCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation provides inpatient and outpatient care
    Respiratory management
  • Self-care training
Common Lung Diseases and Conditions
  • Asbestos
  • Asthma
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Cor pulmonate
  • Lung cancer
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Radiation pneumonitis
  • Respiratory failure
  • Shortness of breath
  • Tracheotomy weaning

Our Team
Our team of medical professionals is dedicated to exploring every option to help you control and decrease breathing difficulties. Professionals include a medical director, respiratory care practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, registered dieticians and social workers. Others assisting may be physiatrists, psychologists, rehabilitation nurses, case managers and speech therapists.

For More Information
To learn more about Sharp's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, send us an email. To learn more about Sharp's rehabilitation services or to find a Sharp-affiliated doctor, search for a San Diego physical therapist or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about rehabilitation, visit Rehabilitation in Adult Health or read the Rehabilitation News archive.

Last Updated: May 17, 2010