REHAB Hospital of the Pacific
A wide range of symptoms can be experienced, depending on the severity and location of an injury. Sometimes an individual with a spinal injury can expect full recovery with rehabilitation, while other injuries can be more serious and result in permanent damage.
Whatever the situation, our REHAB team will develop a customized treatment plan based on each patient’s goals.
Length of Stay
REHAB team will assess and make recommendations based on each individual patient’s needs. There are various factors that impact the length of stay at REHAB, but on average, patients stay about 3-4 weeks as a participant in our SCI program.
Therapy Schedule
Initial therapy assessments are performed on the day of admission. Each patient will receive:
At least 3 hours of intensive therapy daily. This includes daily physical, occupational and speech therapy. Therapy sessions may occur between 6:00AM – 5:30PM Minimum of 5 days per week. Schedules are provided to each patient on a daily basis. Staff encourages patients to remain active throughout the day.
Other therapy assessments may be requested by your interdisciplinary care team, for example:
- medical assessment
- nutritional assessment, or
- leisure interest assessment
Recovery and Support
REHAB uses an interdisciplinary team approach when developing care plans. This team consists of a physiatrist (rehabilitation doctor), physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech & language pathologist, recreational therapist, nurse, care coordinator, neuropsychologist and dietitian, who all provide one-on-one therapy.
We use innovative technologies and therapies to assist with spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
- Bioddex with Treadmill
- EasyStand
- LiteGait Over Treadmill
- Overhead Track
- RT300
- Redcord Workstation System
- Saebo MyoTrac Infiniti
To ensure the best and safest recovery upon discharge and a safe transition back home and in the community, we also provide:
Caregiver Training:
Caregivers and family members are provided with at least three hours of Caregiver Education and Training (CET) prior to discharge to offer personalized instruction.
For example, we may dedicate more training time for caregivers of elderly SCI patients to help with transfers to the bed or pushing a wheelchair.
For younger and more active patients, we may spend more time helping them build skills for independent living and training caregivers to support their independence.
