Inpatient Rehabilitation

Our inpatient rehab team is proud to be accredited by DNV Healthcare for our Comprehensive Stroke Center Program and a recipient of the Get With the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award.

Recovery from a head injury, stroke, spinal cord injury or similar injury or illness takes time, dedication and hard work. At CoxHealth, our goal is simple: to work with our patients and help them get back to the life they love. Each treatment team develops an individualized plan of care, harnessing the resources that will best meet each patient’s needs. By working with our patients and their families, we use individual and group therapy to set goals and help them regain the skills of daily living.

Our treatment team includes a physician, rehabilitation nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, respiratory therapist, psychologist, social worker, case manager, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist and therapeutic recreation specialist – the specific combination of professionals assigned to each patient’s care will vary depending on their specific needs.

Inpatient Rehab Services

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Recreational therapy
• Psychological services
• Orthotics and prosthetics

• Respiratory therapy
• Dietary consultation
• Wound care
• Nursing
• Social work/case management
• Pharmacy

Conditions

• Stroke
• Neurological conditions
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury
• Amputation

• Orthopedic fractures
• Cardiac conditions
• Pulmonary issues
• General debility

Inpatient Rehab - Additional Information

How It Works

Inpatient rehabilitation is an intensive therapy program that provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, as needed. The goal is to help patients return home safely. The program involves:

• At least three hours of therapy a day, which includes morning and afternoon treatment sessions at least five days a week
• 24-hour nurse oversight and a minimum of three visits per week by a physician
• Short-term stay; most patients stay eight to 12 days

Application Process

Patients are screened before they are admitted to a rehabilitation unit. Screening includes an assessment of eligibility to meet the program's requirements and potential to benefit from rehabilitation.

Preparing for the Program

• What to bring: three sets of clothes, a robe, slippers and tennis shoes
• Visiting hours: 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Overnight guests are allowed in private rooms only
• No smoking, alcohol or elicit drugs
• No pets
• Patients are able to order meals; menu-style and special diet options are available
• Guest meals are available for purchase
• Cafeteria hours for guests: 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Subway restaurant is open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on weekends

Treatment Team

A disabling illness or injury can dramatically alter a life. It’s common for patients to feel overwhelmed by the challenges they face as they work to recover. In this situation, family members become an important source of support and comfort to our patients, and a resource to our treatment team. We encourage family members, caregivers and significant others to participate in planning, goal-setting and other phases of the rehabilitation process.

At CoxHealth, we unite advanced medical care and specialized nursing care with personalized rehabilitation, all under the supervision of a board-certified physiatrist – a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

By combining advanced diagnostic techniques and new treatment options, we’re able to respond to our patients’ diverse needs – and working closely with each patient and their family allows us to re-shape lost abilities, teach new skills and help our patients adjust.

Returning to the Community

We know our patients want to return to home, school or work as quickly as possible. Tentative discharge dates are set at admission and we immediately begin planning a rehabilitation path with this goal in mind. To help our patients transfer the skills they learn in rehabilitation to these less structured surroundings, we create actual and simulated situations so they can apply the problem-solving skills and functional skills required for daily living.

We identify any problem areas or skills that require additional development to ease the transition from rehab to the patient's home, and we suggest safety tips, modifications and specialized equipment that may be required.

Follow-Up Care

Once inpatient rehabilitation is complete, we evaluate each patient and create a coordinated plan of care for life after discharge. Continuing rehabilitation as an outpatient may be recommended. We assist with follow-up physician appointments post-rehab. We also help arrange home health care and refer to other community resources, including therapy equipment, as needed.

Stroke and brain injury patients who need further intensive outpatient rehabilitation may be referred to Ozark Neuro Rehabilitation Center.