Acute Rehabilitation

If injury or illness compromise the quality of life for you or a loved one, the Methodist Acute Rehabilitation Center can help. We focus on maximizing your function and independence through comprehensive rehabilitation and education, with a commitment to getting you back to your community.

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(402) 354-9400

Why Methodist?

Our treatment teams are led by board-certified physicians who have specialized training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. You, your family or caregiver, and our specialists form a team with the ultimate goal of letting you continue to enjoy the best quality of life possible. We believe that you and your family should be an integral part of determining what’s meaningful and important for you to achieve. Together, we’ll meet and establish goals for your recovery.

Conditions

Cindy Sharp, Therapeutic Recreation, works with a patient in the Acute Center Rehab at Methodist Hospital

We serve patients with medical or physical impairments due to illness or injury, including:

Amputation
Brain injury
Multiple traumas
Neurological conditions
Orthopedic conditions
Pulmonary and cardiac disorders
Spinal cord injury
Stroke

Methodist Acute Rehabilitation Center

Our 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility offers:

A comprehensive team approach that includes the patient and family in developing individualized goals to maximize the patient's success
24-hour rehabilitation nursing, including certified rehabilitation registered nurses (CRRN)
Rehabilitation physicians available 24 hours per day, including an on-site medical director
Physical, occupational, speech and therapeutic recreation therapists who participate in annual education that’s specific to strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and amputations
One-on-one treatment sessions with licensed physical, occupational and speech therapy staff
Home evaluations to ensure that the patient and family are safe and prepared to return home
Community reintegration to ensure that the patient and family are comfortable to return to community activities
Education for the patient and family

State-of-the-Art Care

The Methodist Acute Rehabilitation Center provides cutting-edge therapy equipment and technology, including:

LiteGait: A device used on a treadmill or over the ground that allows a patient’s weight to be lifted – encouraging them to walk while improving balance and posture
Bioness L300: An electrical stimulation device for the lower extremities that assists in activating nerves and muscles to lift the foot when a patient is experiencing foot drop while walking
Dynavision: A device that assists with the treatment of patients experiencing deficits in vision, hand-eye coordination, reaction time, upper extremity range of motion and balance
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A device that transmits an electrical impulse to cause a muscle contraction and allow movement in an impaired extremity
iPads: Used for speech therapy to improve a patient’s cognition and communication

Your Team

Mary Belford, Recreational Therapist, works with a patient in the Acute Center Rehab at Methodist Hospital

Depending on your recovery needs, rehabilitation team members may include:

Physiatrists/rehabilitation physicians
A care coordinator
A medical social worker
Rehabilitation nurses
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Speech and language therapists
Therapeutic recreation therapists
An admission coordinator
Neuropsychologists
Neuro optometrists
Behavioral health professionals
Respiratory therapists
Spiritual care staff members

Amputation Specialty Program

Offered at Methodist Hospital, the Amputation Specialty Program brings together a team of specialists, including physicians, nurses, therapists and a prosthetist, that are focused on treatment and recovery following limb amputation. We provide individualized care and education specific to the needs of each of our patients and their families. Highly-trained specialists work together to help patients achieve the greatest possible comfort, mobility and level of independence.

Stroke Specialty Program

The Methodist Hospital Stroke Specialty Program brings together a team of specialists, including physicians, nurses and therapists who are focused on stroke treatment and recovery. We provide individual care and education specific to the needs of the stroke survivor and family. Through specialized physical, speech and occupational therapy, we help patients recover independence and function to lead as productive a life as possible.

Stroke survivors and their family members and caregivers are invited to join our Stroke Support Group. Our mission is to provide education, encouragement, hope and understanding for survivors and the people who love and care for them. For more information, please call (402) 312-4749 or (402) 354-4461.