Each year, more than 50,000 Americans survive serious brain injury. A brain injury is any type of insult to the brain, which causes trauma. This includes a motor vehicle accident, gunshot wound, tumor or a fall. It may cause physical, intellectual, emotional, social changes, and the inability to work. Problems may include agitation; behavior changes; memory loss; problem-solving skills; mobility; self-care; and language skills. Other neurological and neuromuscular diagnoses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Guillian-Barre Syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease, are also treated at the Rehabcentre.

The Rehabcentre at Little Company of Mary – San Pedro Hospital offers a comprehensive acute rehabilitation brain injury/neurological program. The foremost goal of our program is to help our patients adapt and relearn the basics of daily care so they can return to an active and productive lifestyle.

The Brain Injury/Neurological Team
Leading our team is our Medical Director, board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, speech and language pathologists, certified rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, registered dietitians, social workers, case managers and other professionals. And since we believe it is critically important for patients and their families to be active participants in rehabilitation, they are involved in establishing goals. Family members are encouraged to participate in treatment sessions with the patient.

Program Benefits
The intensive therapy program provides an individualized treatment plan based on the medical, functional and behavioral needs of the patient. The plan is adjusted daily to help the patient become more independent. Benefits include:

Speech and Language - Treatment focuses on expression of needs, comprehension and cognitive skills (thinking, memory, orientation).

Swallowing - Patients who have difficulty swallowing food, (dysphagia,), will work with speech therapists to determine an appropriate diet and to strengthen muscles involved in swallowing and teach compensatory skills to enable eating.

Environmental Modifications - Video-monitored rooms and a mobile patient alert allow unrestrained movement through the unit. To ensure the patient’s safety, a special enclosed bed or other modified bedding and treatment spaces may be used.

Psychology - After a stroke, patients may experience a variety of psychological reactions, such as depression. Patients may be referred for psychological or neurological testing for memory, attention, intelligence, coping or other factors.

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