They provide patient and family education; help set goals for maximal independence and establish plans of care to maintain an optimal level of wellness for the patient.
Rehabilitation is a philosophy of care, taking a holistic approach to meeting the patient's needs. The caring and passion of the nurses is seen everyday in everything we do.
Rehabilitation requires close collaboration between the patient and the rehabilitation team. The team focuses on restoring the individual’s capabilities through improving physical health and psychological well being, as well as enhancing social supports. The patient and the team will work together to develop realistic goals. Family and friends will be trained to assist in the recovery process. The ultimate goal is to encourage individuals to develop realistic goals and to assist them in achieving their maximum potential.
People with spinal cord injuries learn from and encourage one another. You will benefit from our staff expertise, as well as the opportunity to interact with many other individuals with spinal cord impairment. Individuals who have reintegrated into their communities will share their real-life experiences with you. Sharing the rehabilitation process with those who have had similar experiences will help to encourage you to reach your maximum potential.
Upon discharge, our rehabilitation services department will continue to provide individualized follow-up care in our outpatient clinics.
Due to the nature of spinal cord injury, it is crucial that patients receive specialized care from the moment of injury in order to maximize function and minimize complications. At Boston Medical Center, your rehabilitation begins in the intensive care unit, continues through rehabilitation and progresses to outpatient care and lifetime follow-up.
We offer comprehensive programs for the evaluation, treatment and management of a variety of orthopaedic conditions, including joint replacements, and multiple fractures. In addition, we focus on the care, treatment and rehabilitation of people who have suffered multiple wounds or injuries.
Our program is designed to restore your strength, reduce your risk of future injury, and maximize your functional independence. The rehabilitation team provides skin and wound care, individual psychological support, and if necessary, prosthetic and orthotic evaluation, prescription and training.
Your rehabilitation team provides continuous care with your surgeon, as well as other specialists at Boston Medical Center who can treat many of the complications of trauma.
Stroke:
Our stroke rehabilitation program offers comprehensive medical management and rehabilitation services for individuals experiencing functional changes due to a recent stroke. The rehabilitation team focuses on rebuilding function, improving communication skills, and increasing skills for mobility, personal care and activities of daily living.
Through interdisciplinary medical and therapeutic assessments, we establish an individualized treatment plan focused on improving your functional status, motor skills, awareness, perception, and recreational and social skills.
Education and support is a key component to rehabilitation. During your recovery, you will have access to peer mentors, individuals who have suffered a stroke and regained function and returned to the community. You will also take part in educational sessions to learn about the risk factors, early warning signs, and prevention of stroke.
The Center for Rehabilitation has a close collaboration with the hospital stroke service which has been designated by the Department of Public Health as a Stroke Center of Excellence. We collaboratively run a stroke survivors support group each month for individuals to seek support from staff members and peers.
