Inpatient rehabilitation services are provided by licensed professionals either in the patient’s room or in the rehabilitation department. Your provider may refer you to rehabilitation services for physical, occupational or speech, language and swallow therapy. A primary goal of inpatient rehabilitation services is to recommend a plan for rehabilitation upon discharge from the hospital.
Inpatient Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational therapists provide evaluation and treatment in the following areas:
- Critical care units
- Medical/surgery
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Cardio/Pulmonary
- Emergency Department
Occupational therapists in a hospital setting evaluate and treat your functional activities such as bathing, dressing, writing, holding utensils, and ways to compensate for visual and perceptual deficits. Equipment can be provided by the OT that will help you adapt to your condition and increase your independence. Occupational Therapy Interventions include:
- Activities of Daily Living: assessment of functional transfers, balance and self care
- IADLs: assessment of ability to complete tasks such as cooking, money management, driving, shopping
- Cognitive Assessment and training
- Home Safety Assessment recommendations
- Upper Extremity Management
Inpatient Physical Therapy Services
Physical therapists provide evaluation and treatment in the following areas:
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- Critical care units
- Medical/surgery
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Cardio/Pulmonary
- Emergency Department
Physical therapists in a hospital setting evaluate and treat your ability to move safely in your environment, such as getting out of a bed or chair, walking, climbing stairs, lifting or bending and ways to compensate for a loss of balance, mobility or pain. Equipment can be provided by the PT that will help you increase your safety and independence. Physical Therapy interventions include:
- Balance and Falls Prevention
- Endurance Training and Conditioning
- Flexibility Exercises and Strength Training
- Functional Skills Training
- Gait Assessment and Training
- Home Safety Assessment
- Manual and Compressive Therapies
- Neuromotor Development Training
Inpatient Speech, Language and Swallow Services
Speech therapists in the hospital setting tailor interventions to the needs of the acutely ill patients who may be experiencing difficulty swallowing and/or are unable to communicate their needs. Speech therapists assess difficulties with mental processing that may relate to stroke or traumatic brain injury. Conditions treated and diagnostic/treatment options include:
- Dysphagia
- Aphasia/language disorders
- Cognitive/Linguistic disorders
- Speech/dysarthria/apraxia
- Diagnostic swallow x-ray
HOURS:
Inpatient Rehabilitation Services are available daily, including weekends and holidays, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Services on weekends and holidays are limited to prioritized consults and those patients being discharged home on a Saturday or Sunday.
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