Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

During Your Rehab Stay

St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Macomb Center's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is committed to providing you with the means to achieve your maximum physical, psychological, social and vocational potential in an environment that promotes independence and dignity.

Rehabilitation benefits a number of common functional problems, including:

Impairments with balance and coordination
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty walking, moving in bed or from one place to another
Lack of ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, grooming, dressing, bathing and taking care of the home
Difficulty understanding, talking, reading or writing language
Problems remembering information
Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs or trunk

What to Expect

As a patient, you can expect that you and your family will be very active members of the care team. Your participation is needed and strongly encouraged in helping plan your care both in the hospital and after you leave. You will be encouraged to be as independent as possible by doing things for yourself. Your family members need to understand that you need practice to improve your skills. They must let you do things for yourself, and provide only necessary assistance after they've been trained by staff.

Our skilled staff provide interdiscipinary care that includes rehabilitation physicians, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, therapeutic recreation, medical social work and rehabilitation nursing. These services benefit a wide range of patients with illness or injury that has resulted in trauma, post surgical procedures, deconditioning, degenerative conditions, neurological conditions and other life changing illness or injuries. Specialized services include a traumatic brain injury program, pet therapy and several support groups for patients and their caregivers.

Supportive Services

What do patients have to say?

"Although my surgery for total hip replacement was performed at another hospital, I chose St. John Macomb-Oakland, Macomb Center, for rehab because of a very positive experience in November of 2001 with my first total hip replacement. Without reservation, I would strongly recommend St. John Macomb-Oakland, Macomb Center, for this service to anyone. The rehab unit at this hospital does an outstanding service to the community. Likewise, the work of physical and occupational therapists employed in this unit is of the highest quality."

Theresa, St. Clair Shores

Other supportive services to aid in your treatment program may include:

Speciality Physicians
Internal Medicine Physicians
Neuropsychology
Psychiatry
Audiology
Food and Nutrition
Pharmacy
Prosthetics/Orthotics Specialist
Driver Education

Professional Members of the Treatment Team

Physiatrist: These physicians specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation. They lead the Rehabilitation team and oversee your Rehabilitation program to maximize your progress.

Rehabilitation Nurses: These nurses work closely with you, your family and other members of the Rehabilitation team to coordinate your care, reinforce learning and help you reach your therapeutic goals.

Care Managers: Act as liaisons between team members. They make sure you are involved in your goal setting and treatment planning process. They keep you and your family updated on your progress and assist with discharge planning needs. They communicate with your insurance company to discuss your progress and also obtain additional authorization for ongoing inpatient treatment.

Physical Therapists: Work with you to improve your ability to walk, get in and out of bed, improve your balance and increase your strength. Their treatment focuses on exercise, balance activities and walking.

Occupational Therapists: Work with you to maximize your independence with basic and advanced skills. They will help you to perform activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming and homemaking.

Speech-Language Pathologists: Help you improve your communication skills, such as speaking, following directions, reading and writing. They may also address memory and problem solving. They may assist with swallowing and eating issues, as well.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialists: Help you return to leisure activities after adapting them to your limitations. They enhance social adjustment and re-entering the community through therapeutic games, community trips and other recreational activities.

You will work closely with your nurses and therapists throughout the day. As a patient on the Rehabilitation Unit, you will receive at least three hours of therapeutic services, six days a week. Your therapy will be scheduled at intervals throughout the day.