About Inpatient Rehabilitation
Therapy plays a very important role in recovery from a life-altering injury or illness. We offer a hospital-based physical rehabilitation program for the treatment of those who have experienced a debilitating injury or illness. Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you have the support and assistance you need around the clock.
As our patient, you’ll have the support of a specialized team that includes a rehab-trained doctor, therapists, rehab nurses, social workers and dietitians. Immediately on admission, your care team quickly works to create goals around your specific needs. On a weekly basis your care team reviews and adjusts the goals based on your progress. Whether you’re in a therapy session or getting ready for bed, your team will support you in achieving your goals and recovering to the fullest.
We know your loved ones are making adjustments as well and may need support during your recovery. We encourage your family members to be involved throughout your stay. Our therapists will educate family members and caregivers on how best to support you during therapy and the next phase of your recovery.
Scope of Services
Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services are provided to any adult patient aged 18 or older with neurological, orthopedic and/or other medical conditions. Conditions may be those with a sudden onset or a chronic, regressing condition. We can help improve the quality of life of patients who have experienced a loss of function in activities of daily living, mobility, cognition, or communication. We work closely with patients and their families to ensure a smooth transition from the time of admission until discharge. We will help you get back home or find a more appropriate placement if necessary.
The rehabilitation program serves patients with a variety of medical, physical and functional needs. Some of the conditions treated in the program are:
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Traumatic brain injury
- Guillain-Barre
- Hip fracture
- Joint replacement surgery
- Multiple trauma
- Cardiac or pulmonary disorders
- Myopathy
- Progressive or degenerative neurological disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Parkinson’s disease
Rehabilitation Hospital Admission Criteria
If you are an adult whose illness or injury prevents you from being able to perform at least two everyday activities (such as walking, eating, speaking or self-care), you may benefit from admission to the rehabilitation hospital.
To be admitted, patients must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Require a hospital level of care (24-hour nursing and physician availability)
- Be able to tolerate at least three hours of rehabilitation activities five days per week
- Have potential for significant improvement
- Need more intensive services than those provided by a skilled nursing facility
- Be able to learn new information or have a caregiver available for training
- Expect to be discharged in a timely manner once rehabilitation goals have been met
Understanding Therapy Basics
Physical Therapist
Your physical therapist will coach you through exercises designed to help improve your balance, strength and endurance. Physical therapists will also work with you to decrease pain and improve range of motion, mobility and functional skills.
Occupational Therapist
Your occupational therapist will help you become more independent by teaching you new ways to perform daily tasks, including bathing, dressing, eating and preparing food, so that we can help you to return to a more normal daily routine.
Speech-Language Therapist
Your speech therapist will help you work on your communication, memory, hearing and problem-solving skills. If you have difficulty swallowing, the speech therapist also will address this.
Typical Day in Rehab
From your first therapy session to your last check-in, our goal is to help you recover as fully as possible. When you first arrive, you’ll be evaluated on activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and walking or wheelchair usage, as well as your personal goals. This information will be used to develop your personalized treatment plan. You’ll be evaluated again when you leave to measure your progress and help your team assess what help you will need when you go home.
Your team will help guide you throughout your stay, but if you’ve never been in an inpatient rehabilitation program, you probably want to know what your stay will be like. Here’s what you can expect during a typical day.
Morning
You may not have thought about your morning routine in the past, but as you recover, day-today tasks such as taking a shower or getting dressed may be challenging. Each morning, a skilled care team member will help with these and other daily tasks, as well as provide training and support so you can learn to do as much as possible by yourself.
These personal tasks are known as activities of daily living or “ADLs,” and include bathing, dressing and self-feeding. Learning how to manage ADLs is a critical step in regaining your independence.
A nurse will also assist you with your medications. Once you’re ready for the day, you’ll have breakfast before your morning therapy sessions. These typically include two sessions, with a combination of physical, occupational and/or speech therapies. Therapy can involve strength training, techniques for managing ADLs and/or memory training. There are breaks between the sessions and as needed during them.
Noon
The lunch break begins around noon. Relax and enjoy your meal to help you recover from the morning session and fuel up for the afternoon. Therapists will work with those who need help with swallowing or eating or require training for an adaptive device.
Afternoon
After your lunch break you will continue with your therapy sessions. As with the morning sessions, you’ll have a combination of therapies and opportunities to take a break between or during sessions, as needed. If you need to use a cane, walker, or wheelchair, your therapy sessions would help you adjust to and use your assistive device.
Evening
Your day concludes with dinner and time to spend with your family or other visitors. Therapy is over for the day, and it’s time to relax and spend time in quiet activities. Nursing staff will help you get ready for the night and reinforce what was learned in therapy so that your journey to greater independence continues after therapy has ended.
Night
Sleep refreshes your mind and body and your only “task” is to get the sleep you need to be ready for the next day. If you need assistance during the night, use the call light in your room and a nurse will come and help you.