Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital

Programs: Brain injury medical rehabilitation: bryn mawr rehabilitation hospital has a full continuum of care for people who have experienced a brain injury. This system includes acute inpatient services, outpatient services, day treatment, community re-entry services and family support groups. Our brain injury patients range in age from 16 to 86 and our average inpatient stay is 23 days. Our patients come from all over the philadelphia area as well as across the nation. All of our patients receive care 24 hours a day from physicians and nurses specially trained in rehabilitation. Our patients receive therapy seven days a week. Additional services such as speech therapy, psychology, cognitive retraining, and recreational therapy are provided based on our assessment of each patient's individual needs. Our care is family-focused and includes conferences with the treatment team and on-going participation in care giving. Many specialized services are available including day treatment for full or half days, adapted driving with evaluations and recommendations, assistive technology for specialized wheelchairs and electronic speech devices, aquatic therapy, pain management rehab works for work-related injuries, vestibular (balance) therapy, and outpatient services at several convenient locations.

orthopedic rehabilitation: bryn mawr rehabilitation hospital treats a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including bilateral joint replacements, fractures, amputations, and other injuries. Services are designed to build strength and endurance, restore functional mobility, improve performance of daily activities and manage pain. More than 2,000 patients receive inpatient services each year at bryn mawr rehabilitation hospital for joint replacements, fractures, and amputations. They range in age from 18 to 97 years old. The average stay is eight days and ranges from 5 to 14 days. More than 90% of our inpatients return home after discharge. As a comprehensive rehabilitation facility, our services also include outpatient care for the treatment of strains, sprains, bursitis and sports injuries. We also offer a full complement of specialized services, such as orthotics and prosthetics, and amputee clinic, pain management and aquatics. Orthopedic injuries and conditions are generally characterized by a decrease in strength, endurance, and mobility along with increased pain. Our treatment options concentrate on improving endurance and strength through a regimented exercise program, improving mobility with gait training, adaptive aids and alleviating pain.

stroke (neurology) rehabilitation: bryn mawr rehabilitation hospital excels in meeting the complex rehabilitation needs of stroke patients. Experiences with thousands of patients have shown us that recovery is different for each person, depending on the area of the brain affected. We have developed a full continuum of lifetime care for people who have experienced a stroke. This system includes acute inpatient services, outpatient services, day treatment, community re-entry services, and family support groups. When stroke survivors arrive at bryn mawr rehabilitation hospital, they usually require total or maximal assistance with daily activities. Our medical care, therapies, and special services help each person build on strengths and compensation for any limitations. Our stroke patients are between 42 and 97 years old, although patients as young as 18 have been admitted. Average inpatient stay is about three weeks, but can vary widely. Between 75-80% of stroke survivors return home after discharge. Many of our patients come to us from an acute-care hospital and are experiencing difficulty with walking, speaking, and eating. A second chance program is available for patients who did not have the opportunity for comprehensive rehab after their stroke.