Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital’s state-of-the-art facility and skilled, caring professionals create an atmosphere that supports the orthopedic client's recovery and progress.
Discharge planning begins upon admission to achieve the goal of helping the client return to home and independence as quickly as possible.
The inpatient orthopedic program occupies a 21-bed unit with therapy gyms and lounges close to client rooms.
Family members are an essential part of the treatment team, and their involvement is vital to the client's success in rehabilitation.
We encourage the family to visit, observe, participate in educational sessions and ask questions throughout the client's rehabilitation program.
Family members also work closely with the Cardinal Hill case manager to ensure an uncomplicated transition from our rehabilitation center to the client's home and community.
A transdisciplinary approach to care ensures that the client's progress is as smooth as possible. The rehabilitation team members include:
The Client & Family
Physiatrist (Physician specializing in Rehabilitation Medicine)
Rehabilitation Nurse
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Case Manager / Social Worker
Psychologist
Dietician
Internal Medicine consultation, vocational evaluation, therapeutic recreation & pastoral care are also available.
Each client's plan of care is designed to meet his individual needs.
In addition to the training in mobility and self-care skills provided by licensed Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists, the plan of care may include any or all of the following services:
Wound care
Home management retraining
Evaluation of equipment needs
Community reentry activities
Diet & medication teaching
Adjustment counseling
Vocational evaluation
Driving evaluation
Evaluation of the patient's home environment
Community referrals
The team members focus on helping the client regain the ability to live life as independently as possible, revising the client's treatment plan as he meets each new goal.
At Cardinal Hill, our relationship with the client does not end at discharge.
Outpatient services can include selected therapies, vocational evaluation and driver's evaluation.
The client may also be scheduled to return to Cardinal Hill's Outpatient Clinic for physician and nursing follow-up.
For more information about the Orthopedic Program, call (859) 367-7120
or (800) 233-3260