Inpatient RehabilitationRehabilitation therapy team:
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Speech therapists
• Social workers
Physical Therapy May Include:
• Continuation of post-operative physical therapy
• Treatment of orthopedic injuries
• Therapeutic exercise for strengthening
• Bed mobility training
• Transfer training
• Ambulation training
• Teaching the use of walker, cane, crutches
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) coordination
• Fall prevention training
• Pulmonary/Cardiac rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy May Include:
• Therapeutic exercise related to upper extremity
activities and function
• Measures to improve self-care, dressing, and
activities of daily living
• Teaching of energy conservation measures to
improve endurance
• Assessment and teaching the use of splints and other DME
• Arrangement of environment to improve home safety
and increase independence
Speech Therapy May Include Treatment Of:
• Speech disorder
• Swallowing and/or choking problems
• Esophageal disorder
• Memory deficits
• Cognitive re-learning
...and may include the use of the Lee Silverman voice
treatment (LSVT)
Social Worker Services May Include:
• Emotional support to cope with problems relating to
the patient’s illness
• Information regarding community resources, financial
assistance, fiduciary services and power of attorney
• Assistance with financial consultation for financial aid
• Assistance with identifying long term care needs and
placement if needed
Skilled Nurses Services Team:
• Registered nurses
• Licensed practical nurses
• Home health aides
Nursing Services May Include:
• Comprehensive nursing assessment and development
of a plan of care in coordination with the physician
• Specialized patient and caregiver teaching
• Medication teaching to include administration and
teaching injectable medications
• Urinary catheter care
• Diabetic teaching and management
• Colostomy teaching and management
• Pain control
• Wound management (nurses are certified in VAC
for wound care)
Home Health Aid Services May Include:
• Bathing: bed, bath or shower
• Skin and nail care
• Dressing
• Range of motion exercises
• Assistance with transfer and ambulation
All under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or
physical therapist.
Stroke Rehabilitation
HIP Fracture Rehabilitation
Ventillator Care
HealthSouth Hospitals offer specialized programs for stroke survivors. A physiatrist, a doctor specially trained in physical medical and rehabilitation, directs our stroke rehabilitations programs and is assisted by an experienced rehabililtation nursing and therapy staff.
HealthSouth Houston is the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services.
At HealthSouth Hospital of Houston, We offer clinical, technical and professional resources necessary to provide programs that promote ventilator wearing and progress toward recovery.
