Rehab
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute - Little Rock
Spinal Cord Injury
The Spinal Cord Injury Program at
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute (BHRI) is designed for individuals
who have experienced an injury or condition affecting their spinal
cord resulting in weakness or paralysis. This is the only Spinal
Cord Injury Program in Arkansas that is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF promotes
quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative
accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the
persons served.
[ For more valuable information on Spinal Cord Injury, you can go to the Spinal Cord Commission web site ]
The trauma of spinal cord injury crosses the entire spectrum of
medical, physical, emotional and psychological problems. Because
of this, BHRI provides a team of rehabilitation professionals who
have specialized training in the treatment of individuals with spinal
cord injury. This team of professionals consists of:
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Physiatrists (physicians who specialize
in physical and rehabilitation medicine)
Consulting Physicians
Rehabilitation Nurses
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Chaplains
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Care Coordinators/Social Workers
Respiratory Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Registered Dietitians
Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
Driver Rehabilitation Instructors
Neuropsychologists
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The staff of BHRI utilizes a team approach to rehabilitation. The
goal of our program is to help each patient develop a "YES
I CAN!" attitude and achieve the highest possible level of
independence. The patient and family are key members of the rehabilitation
team and assist in goal setting and provide valuable input into
their care. Staff and patient/family conferences assure a unified
approach to the special concerns and problems related to spinal
cord injury.
The Spinal Cord Injury Program offers services from inpatient rehabilitation
through community re-entry and outpatient therapy. The following
are among the special programs which have been developed for the
spinal cord injury patient and their family:
Patients may be referred to BHRI by a physician, family member,
friend or self-referral. A screening examination may be conducted
prior to admission. The cost of treatment is covered as any hospitalization
by Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation and private insurance
carriers. For additional information on how to begin the admission
process, or to schedule a tour, please call 501-202-7011 or 1-888-B-A-P-T-I-S-T.