Inpatient Rehabilitation would occur when a person is admitted to the Hospital. After the doctor evaluates the patient, they will determine is Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology is needed.
Occupational Therapy is indicated if there is a decline in:
- upper extremity strength; sensation; coordination
- activities of daily living (feeding, grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting)
- functional transfers (tub transfers, toilet transfers)
- home management abilities (cooking, laundry, checkbook skills)
- cognition (thinking skills)
- lymphedema
- or if there is a need for education in work simplification and/or energy conversion
Physical Therapy is indicated if there is decline in:
- lower extremity strength, sensation
- balance
- ability to move in bed
- ability to transfer (sit to stand, supine to sit, etc)
- mobility (walking or propelling a wheelchair
or if there is:
- recurrent falling
- need for wheelchair assessment/fitting
Speech-Language Pathology is indicated is there is decline in:
- communication
- verbal or written expression
- verbal or written comprehension
- speech intelligibility (dysarthia)
- vocal quality (dysphonia)
- memory, thinking skills or other cognitive abilities
- swallowing (dysphagia)