Meet the Rehabilitation Team
Physicians
- Physicians specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, also known as Physiatrists, treat a number of conditions that affects a person's ability to function including conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, joints, nerves, muscles and tendons.
- Our team includes board-certified physicians in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
- We also have a number of providers with additional specialty certifications, including:
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists work with patients to improve movement, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability. Physical therapists help restore the loss of mobility by developing personal plans focused on fitness and wellness for healthier and more active lifestyles.
Physical Therapy Services
- Post-surgery care after procedures like joint replacement, spine surgery and amputation
- Rehabilitation after burn injuries, poly-trauma, stroke and head injuries
- Balance retraining
- Functional mobility retraining
- Manual therapy
- Fall prevention
- Strategies for improving chronic conditions
Our physical therapy team holds certifications and specializations in the following specialty areas:
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Neurological Clinical Specialist
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
- Women's Health Clinical Specialist
- Geriatric Clinical Specialist
- Certified Wound Specialist
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified Yoga Therapist
- Certified Stroke Injury Specialist
- Certified Manual Therapists
- Burn Rehabilitation
- Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification
- Dry Needling
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapy team works with patients to increase active movement, improve strength and train them in the use of medical devices and equipment.
Occupational Therapy Services
- Neuromuscular restraining and re-education, including range-of-motion exercises, strengthening, balance, stretching and sensory re-education
- Assessment of and training with adaptive equipment
- Training of self-care activities
- Orthotic fitting, splinting and casting
Our occupational therapy team holds certifications and specializations in the following specialty areas:
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Certified Hand Therapist
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified Yoga Therapist
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
- Burn Rehabilitation
- Custom fabrication of splints, casts and face masks
Speech Therapy
Speech therapists help individuals from birth to advanced age with cognitive, communication, voice and swallowing difficulties to improve function and quality of life.
Speech Therapy Services
- Speech, language and cognitive communication rehabilitation due to stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions
- Assessment of the need of alternative communication devices
- Swallowing evaluations including modified barium swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow in both adults and neonates
- Post-laryngectomy therapy for communication and swallowing
- Post-tracheostomy therapy for communication and swallowing
Our speech therapy team holds certifications and specializations in the following specialty areas:
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified Neonatal Therapist
- Vital Stim Certified Therapist
- Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Recreational Therapy
Recreational therapists assist patients with coping and leisure skills during their inpatient rehabilitation admission.
Rehabilitation Nursing
Rehabilitation Nursing possesses specialized clinical skills and knowledge to appropriately provide excellent hands-on nursing care for people with chronic illness and physical disability. They develop and implement individualized teaching and discharge plans for patients and their families in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Nursing staff are comprised of Registered Nurses who have advanced specialized training in rehabilitation nursing.
Teaching provided
- Medication Management
- Understanding and management of chronic illness
- Tube feeding
- Bowel and bladder management
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV administration
- Wound care
Psychology
A psychologist is part of the rehabilitation team in order to care for the emotional health of our patients. The psychologist diagnoses and treats common mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder. The psychologist can help as patients and their families adjust to injuries, illness and prolonged hospitalization.
Care Management
Care Management is a member of the healthcare team for patients in acute rehab. A care coordinator (RN) and a social worker (SW) will perform an assessment to identify the patient’s needs and coordinate the agreed upon discharge plan to ensure a smooth transition home or to another level of care. They serve as patient/family advocates and assist with resources as needed.
Dietitian
Registered dietitians evaluate a patient’s nutritional needs and preferences, develop appropriate plans and provide diet instruction. Please let your dietitian or nurse know if you have any food allergies, religious restrictions, special requests or other dietary needs.
Chaplain Services
Parkland’s chaplains can offer you and your loved ones spiritual and emotional help during your stay. Chaplains care for people of all faiths and backgrounds and are here 24 hours a day, every day. If you want to speak to a chaplain, please let your nurse know. The chaplain is part of your healthcare team and can be a listening ear, can help you use your faith as you cope with being in the hospital and can also guide you as you have to make hard choices. The chaplain can also help you understand and fill out advance directives. If you have your own faith leader we can help you get in touch with them or we can try to find a person of your faith group for you to talk with.
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Orthotists and prosthetists design and apply devices that help the body work better. These devices can help our patients to live healthy, productive, and independent lives.
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapists assess and treat patients with lung and heart problems. They may give respiratory treatments if the patient needs them. They may also be responsible for helping patients learn more about respiratory conditions, their causes, and how to care for themselves at home.
Additional Services Provided
We can provide all services available at a comprehensive inpatient hospital including laboratory services, radiology services, pharmacy services, specialty consults, diagnostic imaging and more.