Inpatient Rehabilitation

INPATIENT REHABILITATION

Patients who are on the medical/surgical ward of St Joseph’s Hospital or on the Revamp (Inpatient) Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit are able to access occupational therapy following a referral from a physician.
The location of The OT Clinic on the hospital compound allows easy access and transportation.
Patients receive a comprehensive evaluation which includes mobility, postural control, cognitive status and functional skills.
The occupational therapist as part of the rehab team contributes to the management of the patient by:

Providing training in self-care activities (e.g., bathing, dressing) with adaptive or durable medical equipment and/or compensatory techniques if needed.
Use of neuromuscular re-education, trunk stabilization, and balance activities to improve clients’ ability to move in and out of bed and maintain an upright posture necessary to perform self-care and home management activities.
Remediation of upper-extremity weakness and/or abnormal muscle tone through exercise, relevant simulated activities, and preventive splinting to preserve muscle balance and range of motion.
Evaluation and use of strategies to address cognitive and perceptual deficits.
Providing wheelchair assessment and management to promote endurance and mobility, depending on patient readiness.
Contributing to safe discharge planning, including recommendations for transitioning to the next level of care.
Training patients in postsurgical orthopedic protocols, including appropriate weight bearing and/or postsurgical precautions during activities of daily living (ADLs).

​INPATIENT REHABILITATION

INPATIENT REHABILITATION