Inpatient Rehabilitation

Recovery through rehabilitation

For more than 12 years, Genesys Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has been helping people rebuild their lives by providing comprehensive rehab services based on evidenced based therapeutic interventions and excellent, personalized medical rehab care. We immediately focus on helping you resume a productive life by becoming as independent as possible. Our staff is dedicated to teaching and supporting you and your family every step of the way.

What will I do in rehabilitation?

What you do in rehabilitation depends on what you need to become successful upon discharge. You may work to improve your independence in many areas. These may include:

• Self-care skills such as eating, grooming, bathing, dressing and basic household activities
• Mobility skills such as transferring, walking or self-propelling a wheelchair
• Communication skills in speech and language
• Cognitive skills such as memory or problem-solving
• Social skills for interacting with other people
• Monitoring/managing your medication condition, i.e., diabetes, etc.

Family participation

The Rehabilitation Program encourages and expects family involvement in rehabilitation. In the early phases of care, the rehabilitation team develops a treatment plan with the patient and his/her family. An admission conference is scheduled within the first few days of the rehab stay for both the patient and family.

Our first steps in evaluating each patient are to establish concrete goals, unique to each patient, and aim for an appropriate date to return home. We add to the rehab process each day, incorporating roles of family members, home modification needs, and education. The Genesys Rehab Team teach the family how to assist with specific therapeutic activities. In this ongoing process, family members develop skills to help during hospital treatment and after discharge.

What is a rehabilitation program?

Under your doctor's direction, rehabilitation specialists come together to provide a treatment program specifically suited to your needs. Physicians who specialize in rehabilitation are called physiatrists. The number of services you receive will depend on your needs.

Who we serve

Individuals who have experienced a major illness or trauma and are no longer able to be cared for by themselves or caregivers may benefit from inpatient rehabilitation services. We serve patients with the following conditions:

• Stroke
• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Amputation
• Traumatic injuries
• Arthritic conditions
• Orthopedic injuries
• Neuromuscular diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease
• Medically complex conditions resulting in significant functional decline

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Team

Physiatrist

The Physiatrist is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Physiatrist leads the Rehab team and oversees your Rehab program to maximize your progress. The Genesys Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit staff physiatrists are: Dara Headrick, DO, Medical Director; Richard Kovan, MD; and Carlos Padilla, MD; J. Steven Schultz, MD. Your Primary Care Physician will manage your medical needs while you are on the unit. Other physicians may be involved in managing your care.

Rehabilitation Care Coordinator

A Rehabilitation Care Coordinator in collaboration with therapists (others?) recommendations, will work with you, your family, and community agencies to help solve problems that come with changes in your abilities and the need for medical care and equipment. This may include providing you with information, making referrals and arranging for continuing care after you leave the rehab unit. The Rehabilitation Care Coordinator will discuss with you and your family your disability, your treatment goals, and your discharge plans.

Rehabilitation Nurses

Rehabilitation Nurses will care for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their role is to educate you and your family and manage medical needs; teach and encourage healthy lifestyle adjustment and techniques in preparation for your independence after discharge, encourage independence with self-care; personal hygiene; and to assist you to use the skills learned in therapy.

Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists (PT) will work with you to improve your ability to walk, get in and out of bed, improve your balance and increase your strength. Their treatment focuses on exercise, balance activities and walking. The Physical Therapist will help determine your equipment needs and will work with you on ordering and using this new equipment to maximize your mobility.

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists (OT) will help you maximize your independence in activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, grooming and feeding as well as homemaking, work, and leisure activities as appropriate. The OT will help determine equipment needs in your bathroom and for other ADL’s and will work with you on ordering and using this equipment.

Speech-Language Pathologists

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) help you improve your communication skills, such as speaking, following directions, reading and writing. The may also address memory and problem solving. Another role of the Speech-Language Pathologist is to assist you if you have difficulty swallowing.

Because we individualize your care, involvement with the rehab team members may be different for each patient. Some patients may require additional services including the Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Care, Social Worker, Registered Dietician, Prosthetist/Orthotist or Audiologist.

Our credentials

Genesys Rehabilitation Center was awarded the highest level of accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation (CARF) for inpatient medical rehabilitation and stroke specialty services. To achieve this level of accreditation, the Rehab Center experienced a rigorous peer review process that demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that our programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable, adds Raquel Largent, Program Director of Rehabilitation. Genesys Rehabilitation Center has received national recognition for “Top 7% Nationally in Outstanding Rehabilitation Program Performance (UDSMR) for 2007 and 2008”.

The Genesys Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is also accredited by the Joint Commission and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). For more information about our programs, please contact our Admissions Coordinator at (810) 606-6776.

Admissions

We welcome referrals from physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, family members, case managers and insurance providers. If you know someone who may benefit from our comprehensive rehabilitation services, please call our admissions coordinator at (810) 606-6776 during business hours, or the Genesys Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at (810) 606-6500.