Orthopaedic Inpatient Rehabilitation

Our Care and Services

• Joint replacement
• Amputation
• Arthritis and arthritis-related conditions
• Diseases that affect bones and muscles
• Orthopaedic trauma, such as a fracture or sports injury
• Acute and long-term pain

We will design an intensive rehabilitation program for your needs and goals. Our teams will provide one-on-one therapy to help you:

• Increase your strength, awareness, function and mobility while reducing any physical limitations.
• Manage any pain.
• Assess and identify the need for any special equipment, including bracing, splinting or orthotics.
• Create innovative solutions for returning your home and community.
• Commit to active lifestyle goals.

Inpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation is available at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and the Woodstock Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital. Inpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation is also offered for children at the Marianjoy location.

Criteria for Inpatient Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Admission

To be admitted to our inpatient rehabilitation programs, you must:

• Participate in three hours of intensive rehabilitation at least five days a week.
• Need two or more types of therapy, such as physical, speech or occupational.
• Need 24-hour medical care with daily physician oversight.
• Be able to make functional improvements based on the rehabilitation goals set by your personal therapy team.
• Get approval from a physiatrist, a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, that you meet the above criteria.

Your Inpatient Rehabilitation Team

Our rehabilitation teams have extensive experience in caring for patients with an orthopaedic condition or injury, including patients who have multiple medical needs. We work closely with other Northwestern Medicine facilities and specialists. This means you have access to advanced treatment options.

Your team members may include:

• A physiatrist who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation
• A resident physician (a physician who is completing training after medical school)
• Advanced practice registered nurse
• Rehabilitation registered nurse
• Occupational therapist
• Physical therapist
• Speech-language pathologist
• Case manager
• Psychologist
• Pharmacist
• Chaplain
• Therapeutic recreation specialist
• Dietitian

Your Treatment Plan

After a complete assessment, we will work with you to set your goals. Together, we will design a comprehensive, customized treatment plan to help you reach them. Therapy sessions typically take place for at least three hours a day, at least five days per week. They are intended to maximize your recovery.

They may include:

• Daily physiatrist interaction and guidance
• Regular consultation with a neuropsychologist to help ensure you are making progress toward your goals
• An individualized mobility treatment plan, determined by your physical therapist, focused on goals like walking, strengthening, balance and coordination
• Occupational therapy to help you with range of motion, coordination, cognition, and your ability to perform everyday self-care activities
• Speech therapy to treat communication and swallowing disorders, along with cognitive issues like memory loss and problem-solving
• Pain management
• Emotional support and counseling for you and your loved ones
• Vocational and academic services to help you return to school or the workforcev
• Education to give you resources after you go home

Patient and Family Education

Education is a key part of your rehabilitation journey. Your nursing and therapy teams will:

• Teach you how to manage your current medical condition and any potential future health concerns related to your condition.
• Help you and your family overcome challenges, such as those related to self-care or everyday activities.
• Share tools and techniques to address the psychological and emotional difficulties that may occur after your injury or illness.