When you stay in the hospital after an amputation, hip fracture, or stroke, you’ll receive physician care and rehabilitation services. Your rehabilitation program at our inpatient Rehabilitation Center will include three hours of daily therapy to help you recover as much function and movement as possible. Your family member or caregiver also will receive training to help after you leave the hospital.
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AT UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
Your Inpatient Rehabilitative Therapy Team
Get care from therapists who have advanced training and experience to identify and treat your condition. Your skilled rehabilitation team may include:
- Rehabilitation doctors
- Rehabilitation nurses
- Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
- Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
- Speech-language pathologists
- Rehabilitation psychologists
- Dietitians
Expect coordinated care between your rehabilitation team and referring or primary care doctor.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Accommodations
Take advantage of a large inpatient rehabilitation room with extra space for your specialized therapy or assistive equipment. You’ll have access to an activity room, dining room, and modern facilities and equipment to aid in your therapy and healing.
Feel more comfortable with your ability to do everyday activities before you go home with practice in an independent living apartment with your family members.
Acute Inpatient Therapy
As a hospital patient at UNC Lenoir, you may be a candidate for acute inpatient therapy. You’ll partner with one or more of our physical, occupational, or speech therapists for short daily sessions. The goal of acute inpatient therapy is to help assess your needs for when you leave the hospital and create a follow-up treatment plan.
Smart Moves=Safe Patient Movement
You’ll appreciate the Smart Moves patient positioning system during your hospital stay at UNC Lenoir. Smart Moves allows staff to move you safely with special equipment to reduce your risk of injury.
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You and your care team may choose outpatient physical, occupational or speech therapy as the first treatment option for your injury, illness, or condition. Or, therapy may be part of your follow-up care after your hospital stay. As an outpatient, you’ll receive therapeutic care and treatment at the hospital, and return home after your sessions.
Outpatient Therapy Sessions
Attend your therapy sessions in the lower-level rehabilitation gym at UNC Lenoir. Work with your therapist to increase your range of motion and strength. You’ll also improve routine movements crucial to daily work and home tasks.
Your outpatient physical and occupational therapy sessions will last for one hour. Speech therapy sessions are 30 minutes long.
