Program Goals
To improve basic functional, physical, cognitive and psychosocial abilities that may ultimately allow independent living and working.
Patient Benefits
- Initial and ongoing evaluation of medical and functional status
- Therapeutic intervention
- Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
- Comprehensive medical and diagnostic services through consulting physicians and area hospitals
- Availability of progressive timely movement to other levels in the system
- Individualized treatment plans with emphasis on improving function in mobility, self-care, communication,
cognition, psychosocial adjustment and community access
- Expertise in managing the individual with complex medical and physical needs
- Interdisciplinary dysphagia treatment team
- Access to vocational evaluation and consultation when appropriate
- Active therapeutic recreation programs focusing on development of leisure skills and social appropriateness
- Nutritional management
- On-site, respiratory care
- Patient and family education and counseling
Treatment Team
- Physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Nurses
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologists
- Vocational Specialist
Guidelines for Admission
- Individual demonstrates an ability to benefit from an intensive physician medicine and rehabilitation program
