Orthopedic Rehabilitation
The Orthopedic Rehabilitation Program at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth provides acute rehabilitation for patients with higher medical acuity following orthopedic surgery, such as total joint replacements: including knees, hips, and shoulders. By incorporating 3 hours of therapy 5 days a week, and additional available weekend therapy, our program helps build strength, maximize range of motion, and manage pain to ensure that our patients are able to transition back home.
Program Features:
- Dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team including, but not limited to:
- Patient and Family
- Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor)
- Consulting Physician Specialists
- Rehabilitation Nurses to provide 24 hour nursing care
- Psychologists to assist with behavioral, emotional, and social issues
- Physical Therapist to assist with increasing strength and mobility
- Occupational Therapist to assist with increasing everyday living skills
- Respiratory Therapist
- Aquatics Therapy
- Case Manager to assist with discharge planning
- Dietician to provide nutrition education and counseling
- State-of-the-Art Technology
- Community Re-Integration Focus
- Pain and Wound Management
- Multipurpose Lounge
- Transitional Living Suite designed to simulate a home environment
- Patient and Family Education and Training