Denton County Living Well Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 38

Inpatient Rehabilitation
You have a choice in Denton County
Doug Nickles PT, MBA, AVP - Musculoskeletal Services & Rehabilitation Services

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edical Center of Lewisville’s Rehabilitation Institute welcomes
you to increased independence. You have a choice in where you or
your loved one goes to receive comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
care... and quality care is close to you at the Rehabilitation Institute.
The Rehabilitation Institute specializes in adult rehabilitation in many
conditions/illness events such as:
• Stroke

• Trauma

• Head Injury

• Amputation

• Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and
other neurological conditions

• Cardiovascular and
other complex medical
conditions

• Hip Fracture, Joint replacement,
and other orthopedic conditions

Our healthcare team consists of:
• Patients & families
• Physicians (including our
physical medicine and
rehabilitation medical
director)
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists

If you or a loved one is struck with any loss in your physical independence,
inpatient rehabilitation may be your best start in the recovery process after
your hospital stay. During an acute hospital stay, your healthcare team may
recommend a level of rehabilitation care for you or your loved one. Before going
to a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, ask if you might qualify for a higher
level of intensive rehabilitation and care from a facility like the Rehabilitation
Institute at Medical Center of Lewisville.

• Speech language
pathologists

Patients admitted to our program must:

• Registered Dietitians

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Meet medical necessity by a physician requiring 24-hour rehabilitation
nursing care and physician oversight
• Demonstrate the potential for improvement
• Be medically stable
• Require and demonstrate ability to participate in at least 3 hours of
rehabilitation therapy/day
Inpatient rehabilitation gives patients the opportunity to pursue independence
and meet the challenges of daily living with renewed confidence and enthusiasm.
Our healthcare team will help you regain your highest level of function and
independence. The Rehabilitation Institute is a comprehensive medical
rehabilitation program — a place where those who have suffered disabling illness
or injury will find a new opportunity to rebuild their lives. The primary goal is
for you to return to your home environment as independent as possible. Our
program offers patients and their families a professional, relaxed environment
with an organized, systematic approach to recovery.

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• Rehabilitation nurses
• Respiratory therapists
• Social workers
• Case managers
• Pharmacists
It all begins when your doctor
determines that you will benefit
from inpatient rehabilitation.
Like any medical specialty,
rehabilitation requires a referral,
which is coordinated by your
hospital case manager. Rehab
hospitals have strict guidelines,
so a Rehabilitation Specialist
will review your medical history
and collaborate with you, your
physician, your nurses, and
your caregivers to determine if
inpatient rehab is best for you.
For more information, call
972.420.1005.