Through the amputee rehabilitation program at Bryn Mawr Rehab, we help patients experience how full life can be after losing a limb. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient amputee support and rehabilitation from pre-amputation evaluation to advanced prosthetic training, assuring medical management throughout the entire process.
Our experienced team brings tireless creativity to every program, tailoring treatment based on each patient's physical endurance, lifestyle and vocational needs.
As a comprehensive amputee rehabilitation hospital, we offer a full range of treatment services which can begin at any one of these points:
Treatment for amputees typically includes physical and occupational therapy, nursing, physiatry, psychology and case management. Recreational therapy and diabetic education are included, if appropriate.
Most amputees at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital are over the age of 65. Two-thirds of these patients have single or double amputations below the knee.
This support group is open to those on inpatient units who have experienced limb amputation. The group is led by a psychologist with a focus on adjustment issues following amputation. Family members are also invited to attend.
The group meets every Wednesday from 4:00–4:30 pm in the Spruce Gym. For further information call the psychology department at 484.596.5430.
Following inpatient care, patients are discharged to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital outpatient services or home care for additional therapy. This phase of treatment teaches advanced skills to ensure safety, while achieving the highest level of independence. Therapy may continue during wound healing, depending on the patient's progress.
Our protocol of three hours of intensive therapy a minimum of five days a week brings a comprehensive team approach to rehabilitation.
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital received accreditation for the following inpatient rehabilitation programs: comprehensive integrated inpatient rehabilitation program (adults); amputation specialty program (adults); brain injury specialty program (adults, children, adolescents); spinal cord system of care (adults); stroke specialty program (adults); and interdisciplinary outpatient medical rehabilitation programs: brain injury specialty program (adults, children adolescents); spinal cord system of care (adults).
Following inpatient prosthetic training, or in some cases in place of, our team offers advanced prosthetic training on an outpatient basis. This stage of the amputee rehabilitation process builds on the skills learned in Phase 2 and focuses on maximizing a patient's independence without assistive devices, as appropriate. After mastering the initial prosthesis, patients are fitted with a permanent prosthesis and continue training to fine-tune walking with the permanent prosthetic device.
We offer amputee therapy at convenient outpatient locations throughout the western suburbs of Philadelphia.
We offer ongoing follow-up care, regardless of where a patient first received care. Gait, skin and prosthetic fit are assessed and a fine-tuned prosthetic alignment is completed, if needed. We welcome patients to follow up as needed with questions or concerns, or to replace a prosthesis, if needed.
This group provides information and emotional support for those who’ve experienced amputation of a limb. Family and friends are also welcome. Coordinated by our staff therapists who serve as an informational resource, the group members help each other solve practical problems and manage the challenges posed by amputation. The amputee support group meets on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00–6:30 pm. To confirm meeting details, call 484.596.5566 or email amputeesupportgroup@mlhs.org.
On average, patients begin prosthetic training three months after their initial surgery. Upon discharge, 93 percent return home. Most patients finish amputee rehabilitation being able to complete a majority of daily tasks, like walking or getting in and out of bed, without assistance.
Support from family can make a dramatic improvement to a patient's progress after amputation. For that reason, we incorporate family training into the amputee rehabilitation program. Our dedicated team provides training to teach family members how best to assist the patient in order to transition to home. To stay close during the initial inpatient stay, family traveling from afar may take advantage of our on-site family accommodations. Amputees face many unique challenges during rehabilitation and we keep family informed and involved throughout the entire process.
We also provide driving evaluations and training through our occupational therapist-led driver rehab program.
Amputees typically do two rounds of rehabilitation—one immediately after amputation and one when they’re ready for prosthetic training. The inpatient stay after amputation is generally seven to 14 days with 76 percent of patients returning home upon discharge.
Our pain management program includes a range of therapeutic techniques, whether you need chronic back pain treatment or relief from pinched nerves. We also draw on integrative medicine approaches to complement traditional pain therapies to give you the safest, most effective results.
One of the first acute rehabilitation hospitals in the country to provide treatment for brain injury, we’re recognized as a leader in the field of concussion treatment and recovery.
Through the aquatic therapy program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, warm water helps patients relax, enhances functional movement, and boosts confidence and ability.
For people with work-related injuries and chronic pain, we offer a range of therapies through RehabWorks, a worker rehabilitation program that brings together a multidisciplinary team to support people who have lost functional capacity due to a work-related illness or injury.
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Inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation treatment and complex stroke treatment. We develop a unique stroke rehab therapy plan that help patients immediately build on their strengths and learn to compensate for limitations.
