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At East Cooper Medical Center we offer comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Our services are designed to assist patients in gaining the independence necessary to return to their home environment.
The rehabilitation department offers flexible, custom-designed treatment programs for individuals who have suffered a loss in function due to a specific injury or illness. It is our goal to provide quality treatment to facilitate functional independence for the individuals we serve.
Inpatient Services
Our inpatient rehabilitation department serves patients on the medical-surgical floor, ICU unit, and Day Surgery departments of ECMC. The rehab program offers services for patients who have experienced a loss in function due to an injury or illness including:
- Fractures and/or orthopedic dysfunction
- S/P Spine surgery
- Stroke (CVA)
- Amputation
- Arthritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Venous Stasis Ulcers
- Guillian Barre
- Dysphagia
- Neurological Disorders
- Work-related injuries
- Other illness/injury
Once a patient at ECRMC is referred to a specific therapy (physical, occupational, and/or speech), the patient is evaluated by a licensed therapist. The evaluation allows the therapist to establish a plan of treatment designed to help the patient move toward independence. The rehab professional works with the physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and discharge planners to determine if the patient is ready for the transition from the hospital environment to the home setting.
An important part of this transition is family education and training. Each treatment plan is designed to provide education to the patient's family members and care givers. The education and training provide methods of assisting the patient with mobility, precautions from a surgical intervention, use of adaptive equipment, and therapeutic exercises.
Outpatient Services
The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is located in the medical office building directly behind the main hospital at 1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 170. We provide physical and occupational therapy to individuals within the community. Our goal is to provide quality treatment designed to restore function, prevent future injury, reduce pain, and improve daily living. The rehab program serves individuals who need care for the following injuries/disorders:
- Orthopedics
- Stroke (CVA)
- Neurological Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Back and Neck Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Amputation
- Hand injuries/contractures
- Work-related Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Other illness/injury
The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center has private treatment rooms, cardiovascular machines and Nautilus equipment. Services are designed to provide individualized treatment programs.
Outpatient Wound Care Program
Offering help to those with chronic wounds, specialized care is available from an experienced, certified wound care nurse. Treatment plans are made specific to the type and severity of the wound.