Rehab
BH Rehabilitation Institute - Little Rock
General Rehab
General Weakness
Often individuals who have experienced a serious illness, surgery,
or a prolonged period of inactivity will find themselves in a very
deconditioned state and unable to function safely in their home.
For many, a few days under the care of a rehabilitation team may
be very beneficial in decreasing the risk of falling and helping
to assure a safe and successful return home.
The professionals at BAPTIST HEALTH Rehabilitation Institute have
the skills, equipment, and facilities to simulate the types of mobility
situations that will challenge the patients' in their homes. With
fully equipped kitchens, bedrooms, living room arrangements, bathrooms
with movable toilets, tubs and showers, we can create situations
specific to each patient's home setting which results in efficient
training and better carry-over after discharge.
At BHRI, the services available for patients with general weakness
include:
- Medication Therapy
- Pain Management
- Physical Therapy to address general strengthening and
endurance, balance, mobility training (e.g. getting in and out
of a car, in and out of bed, etc.), walking training, and fall
prevention.
- Occupational Therapy to address daily living activities
such cooking, dressing, home making, etc. as well as energy conservation
techniques.
- Psychosocial adjustment counseling.
- Assessment of home equipment needs.
- Patient and family education from Rehabilitation Nurses
and Therapists.
- Development of home exercise and activity programs.
- Dietary Counseling.
- Respiratory Therapy.
- Therapeutic Recreation activities.
- Resources for home and vehicle modifications.