services:
acute rehabilitation center
RECOVERY IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IT’S RIGHT HERE IN YOUR BACKYARD.
Discover the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Ohio Valley General Hospital and learn why you don’t have to travel far to receive some of the best care in the city.
You have a “choice” of where to receive your acute rehab. So why not choose a center that is going to go above and beyond to see that you return home with as much independence as possible.
The Acute Rehabilitation Center addresses physical or medical problems, difficulties with daily living, and specialized problems with feeding, communication, attention and self care. Services are provided for patients with some of the following disabling illnesses or injuries: stroke, closed head injury, spinal cord injury, hip fractures and replacements, amputations, multiple sclerorsis, Parkinson's Disease, cancer and more.
WHAT TO EXPECT OF US
Expect us to provide an interdisciplinary team working together to get the best out of you. Your team encompasses comprehensive services that include:
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Occupational, physical and speech therapies
- Social work
- Psychological counseling
- Spiritual counseling
What to expect of yourself
Expect to work hard with your team as they deliver a treatment plan designed to give you every opportunity to make a comeback - to return home and start living with as much independence as possible. Some physical and mental activities or conditions that we can help make better include:
- Balance and coordination
- Eating and swallowing
- Getting in and out of bed
- Grooming, bathing and dressing
- Homemaking
- Memory and judgment impairment
- Speech and language difficulties
- Weakness in arms, legs, or trunk
What your family can expect of us
Family education and training is an important part of our program. It helps patients return home with a support team of people they know and trust. Some examples of things we can show and teach you:
- Methods to conserve energy
- Therapeutic exercises
- Use of adaptive equipment
- Adjusting to a life that has changed
- Managing medical complications
We'll also help you prepare for ongoing care and rehabilitation once you leave the hospital.
What to do next
We welcome referrals from doctors, social workers, family members, insurance representatives, case managers and patients. The Acute Rehabilitation Unit services are covered by most major medical insurance carriers. To learn more about the Acute Rehab Unit call (412) 777-6770.
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