Rehab after Stroke, Head Injury or Major Trauma

Our Neuro Day Rehabilitation Program is designed for patients recovering from head injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or other neurological problems. With an intensive, individualized approach, it works with patients who are physically able to live at home, seeking to maximize their independence in home life, work skills, and social interaction. It involves not only the entire rehabilitation team, but family members as well, giving both patient and family the building blocks for continued progress once the Day Rehabilitation Program is completed.

The goals of the Neuro Day Rehabilitation Program are to increase independence in the areas of home life, work skills and community/social involvement, through:

• Practical learning experiences in clinical, community and home settings
• Volunteer/avocation exploration
• Return to work or school
• Family and community education

Families are actively involved in the program. Counseling and family meetings give families support as well as education on the patient's progress and how to cope with the many issues they will face at home. The key is to give patients and their families the building blocks they need to continue making gains after leaving the Neuro Day Rehab Program.

In addition to the focus on practical skills, the comprehensive team approach is the secret of the program's success. Our multidiscliplinary team includes a:

• Physiatrist
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Speech-language pathologists
• Internal case manager

The team meets each week to discuss each patient, share goals and brainstorm strategies for achieving those goals.

In our Day Rehabilitation Program, we thoroughly evaluate the results with each patient. Our outcome tracking program carefully evaluates the functional status of every patient at each of four time periods: pre-injury, admission, discharge and 3-months after discharge. Significant improvement at discharge and three months post-discharge has been consistently found in the following outcome areas:

• Need for assistance
• Employment
• Leisure
• Socialization
• Level of life satisfaction