Sheltering Arms Institute
Sheltering Arms Institute is now part of the United Spinal Association Hospital Membership Program
At Sheltering Arms Institute, we’re reinventing rehabilitation for life beyond limits by combining the strengths of a multidisciplinary rehab team, advanced technology, real-time research results and a transdisciplinary model of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
As a leading physical rehabilitation hospital, our evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and specialty units treat severe and complex neurological and orthopedic conditions, including a unit dedicated to caring for patients with spinal cord injuries.
We offer the most intense and comprehensive physical rehabilitation available, setting the tone for ongoing recovery during this critical stage in the healing process. Rehab hospital patients are required to participate in a minimum of three hours of therapy each day, but at Sheltering Arms Institute, we exceed that benchmark. In addition to physical, occupational and speech therapies based on specific needs, other therapies such as recreational therapy are a regular part of patients’ schedules.
During downtime, patients may practice walking or activities of daily living. Social and recreational events provide opportunities to socialize and network with others coping with similar diagnoses while enjoying favorite activities. Support groups and peer mentor programs are specially designed for the challenges facing our patients and their caregivers. Participants can learn from specialists and each other how to adapt to their own unique situations.
In preparation for discharge, care managers put together an aftercare plan tailored to each individual’s unique needs, incorporating caregivers, living environment alterations and assistive device training. Community engagement specialists also connect patients with resources they may need outside our hospital, whether now or in the future, including our community partners at the United Spinal Association of Virginia.
For more information, visit ShelteringArmsInstitute.com or call (804) 877-4000.
