Inpatient Services
Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation
The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at St. Mary's Medical Center is an 8-bed acute inpatient unit committed to improving a child's quality of life through a progressive and integrated continuum of services. The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit specializes in the treatment of children ages birth to 18 who have experienced injury, illness or congenital disabilities which result in decreased functional independence. Diagnoses admitted to the unit include but are not limited to: stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disorders, amputation and/or orthopedic conditions. The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit believes in and embraces the concept of Family Centered Care, respecting the role of the family as caregiver, advocate and decision maker for the child.
Referrals for pediatric inpatient rehabilitation are accepted from physicians, acute care hospitals, Case Managers and families. The Patient Referral Coordinator assesses each child referred for appropriateness of admission. Families are encouraged to tour the unit and meet the staff prior to admission.
The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit assures that each child/family participates in comprehensive and coordinated services from highly trained and qualified clinicians experienced in pediatric rehabilitation.
The team members include:
- Patient
- Family
- Physiatrist - Physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Other physicians to include Pediatrician, Pediatric Intensivist, and Specialists
- Nurse
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Therapist
- Neuropsychologist
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Child Life Specialist
- Case Manager
- Chaplain
- Dietician
- Patient Referral Coordinator
- Other specialists who may be consulted: Audiologist, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy and Orthotics/Prosthetics
Children receive therapy 3 hours per day at least 5 days per week. The pediatric rehabilitation health care team meets weekly to discuss a child's status, progress toward goals and discharge plan.
Our Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is accredited by CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and The Joint Commission.
