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Rehabilitation Services
St. Anthony's Neuroscience Services work in tandem with
the rehabilitation department to
begin therapy as soon as it is safe for patients. The rehabilitation
department in acute care begins the process of recovery by
assessing the patient's functional capabilities from transfers,
activities of daily living and ambulation to speech language
and swallowing. This early treatment intervention helps
to
maximize recovery for the patient, to address the patient's
and family's discharge goals, and to determine appropriate
settings for continued rehabilitation. Our professionals
work with patients on goals for recovery to maximum functional
gain throughout the continuum of care.
Acute Rehabilitation Unit
St.
Anthony's 49-bed CARF-Accredited Acute
Rehabilitation Unit is designed to help neuroscience patients
recover from severe injury, surgery, stroke or other conditions.
For many,
this is
an appealing alternative to short-term nursing home placement.
The ARU uses a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. Family members also are part of the team and receive training in appropriate techniques to assist in caring for the patient at home.
Other Rehabilitation Services - Post discharge
Following discharge from the hospital, health care and rehabilitation services are available in patient's homes through St. Anthony's Home Care Services. For information about this award-winning service, call 314-525-7300.
St. Anthony's Sports & Therapy Services continues this comprehensive, interdisciplinary team approach to patient care, providing three convenient outpatient locations: Lamplighter, across the street from the hospital, as well as in the Urgent Care Center facilities at Arnold and Fenton. Specialized neuroscience programs offered include stroke, vestibular, balance, hand therapy and incontinence rehabilitation.
Our Therapy Team
Therapy team members include (as appropriate) a physical, occupational and speech therapist. Family members also are part of the team and receive education and training to help their loved one maximize recovery.
Therapy team members play the following roles:
- A physical therapist evaluates the patient. The physical therapist will focus on the patient's trunk, lower extremity function and ambulatory abilities.
- An occupational therapist evaluates and works with the patient, focusing on upper extremity function and the patient's daily functions in the home.
- A speech therapist evaluates and treats the patient’s ability to speak and cognitive function. This may include short-term and long-term memory loss, recognitive and expressive language, as well as diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders.
The overall goal of outpatient therapy is to fully maximize the patient recovery in all areas of function.
For information, call 314-849-2366. Most types of insurance are accepted.
For information or a physician referral, please call 800-554-9550 or visit our online physician referral.
At St. Anthony's, our vision is to be the area's premier health care organization — and your first choice for health care services.