St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Philosophy of Care

Improving the functional independence of those we serve.

It is St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit policy that all team members will act in a manner consistent with the mission, philosophy and operating policies of the program.

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation program of the highest quality.

Criteria for Acute Rehabilitation Care

A patient is appropriate for acute rehabilitation if they:

• Require daily access to a rehabilitation physician, who will oversee the patient's medical needs and functional plan of care
• Require 24-hour rehabilitation nursing
• Able to tolerate a relatively intense therapy program, consisting of at least three hours of therapy (PT, OT, or Speech Therapy) five days a week
• Need at least two types of therapy
• Have the ability to achieve rehabilitation goals in a reasonable period of time.

Conditions and Treatments

St. Luke's Acute Rehabilitation Unit provides prgrams and services for patients who have suffered functional loss due to a disabling illness or injury, including the following:

• Brain Injury Program
• Hip Fracture/Orthopedic Program
• Neurological Program
• Spinal Cord Injury Program
• Amputation Program
• Dining Program
• Driving Rehabilitation Program
• Vision Rehabilitation Program
• Fall Prevention
• Stroke Program

Accreditations

• Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
• The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Patient Resources

National Brain Injury Association - Brain Injury Association of America

National Spinal Cord Injury Association - NSCIA

Disclosure Statement

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