Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy and sensory integration helps patients who’ve experienced a debilitative injury or illness return to activities of daily living (ADL), such as dressing, eating, writing, shopping, toileting and driving.
Medical Rehab
What is medical rehabilitation?
Combining medical practice with therapeutic rehabilitation, the inpatient medical rehab program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, supports patients with a wide range of acute or chronic conditions that cause temporary or permanent disability, which may include:
- Renal or metabolic disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Immune system disorders
- Cancer
Patients also come for inpatient medical rehab after:
- Multiple trauma
- Postoperative deconditioning
- Organ system failure and transplants
Some of our goals for patients with acute or chronic conditions might include:
- Minimizing deconditioning effects of prolonged bed rest or postoperative complications
- Minimizing secondary complications of cardiac disease and/or surgery
- Increasing independence with ambulation and self-care
- Improving endurance and efficiency of activities of daily living (ADL)
- Developing and implementing energy conservation techniques
Inpatient medical rehabilitation can help patients:
- Manage lifestyle changes including diet, exercise and sexuality
- Reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem and enhance coping mechanisms
- Address the psychological effects of an illness and any resulting impairment
- Transition to outpatient rehabilitation services for continued progress
Ultimately, our aim is to help patients regain as much independence as possible. We take a creative approach to therapy and strive to have patients in therapy a minimum of three hours a day for five out of seven days a week.
Inpatient medical rehab team
The nature of the inpatient medical rehab program requires close collaboration between specialists to address the vocational, social and lifestyle needs of every individual. As an acute rehabilitation hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehab is uniquely positioned for medical rehab with a full range of staffed clinicians, including:
- Rehabilitation physicians
- Rehabilitation nurses
- Pharmacists
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech therapists
- Psychologists
- Care managers
- Dietitians
- Recreational therapists
- Internal medicine physicians, including a cardiologist
Our therapists tailor exercises specific to your medical status, goals and interests. Programs within inpatient medical rehab might include:
- Oncology program – which improves strength and endurance, and reduces the debilitating effects of major surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
- Cardiology program – which promotes an improved level of function and an earlier return to activity after a cardiac event or procedure
- Pulmonary program – which increases endurance, strength and mobility while patients learn to conserve energy and minimize respiratory distress
Family support of inpatient medical rehab
For the best results possible, we allow and encourage family members to actively participate in the rehabilitation process. This can be a great support for the patient, as well as an ideal chance for family to get the education and training they may need for life after Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
Hand Therapy
A hand therapy specialist is well-versed in a variety of methods and works to develop a personalized regimen for the unique needs of every patient. Our patients come from all walks of life—from young athletes to long-term arthritis sufferers to accidental burn victims.
Spinal Cord Rehab
Where you’ll receive innovative inpatient and outpatient spinal cord rehabilitation care at one of the country's most respected acute rehabilitation hospitals, and 92 percent of our inpatients reach their goals upon discharge and 83 percent of outpatients meet theirs.
Pain Management
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.
Aquatic Therapy
Through the aquatic therapy program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, warm water helps patients relax, enhances functional movement, and boosts confidence and ability.
Kidney Disease Diagnosis
To pinpoint your diagnosis, check for kidney damage and evaluate how well your kidneys are working, nephrologists use several sophisticated tests.
Driver Rehab
Independence is a major goal of every rehabilitation program. For over 30 years, the driver rehabilitation program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital has offered a unique way for patients to return to this crucial aspect of their lives.
Equestrian Therapy
Equine-assisted therapy provides physical as well as cognitive benefits for a person’s recovery. As the horse walks, the repetitive swinging motion helps to improve the person’s balance, coordination and strength and muscle tone through the trunk and legs. Cognitive skills improve because riding requires balance, stability, timing and planning.