At Fairview Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit, we work tirelessly to give our patients their best hope of returning to fulfilling lives. We are an inpatient unit that provides comprehensive, unit-based rehabilitation with a focus on functional gains. Primary focus is for people who have experienced strokes, brain injuries, amputations and orthopedics including total joint replacements. Intensive interdisciplinary treatment for medically stable patients includes a minimum of three hours of therapy a day. Services include a combination of physical, occupational and speech therapy.
We provide a multi-disciplinary team approach, which is led by a board certified rehabilitation physician, Dr. Dan Shamir. Our trained nursing staff, qualified in rehabilitation nursing, provide daily patient care. In addition, physical, occupational and speech therapists work along with pain management specialists, social workers and dieticians to meet individual patient needs and to speed recovery.
To learn more please call (216) 476-0140.
Conditions We Treat:
The Acute Rehabilitation Unit accommodates a wide range of patients recovering from acute illnesses or surgical procedures. Primary focus is for people who have experienced:
- Stroke
- Brain injuries
- Amputations
- Orthopedics including total joint replacements
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Rehabilitation Team Members:
- YOU, the patient
- Dr. Dan Shamir, Physiatrist – medical doctor who specializes in rehabilitation
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurses specially trained in rehabilitation
- Speech Pathologist – will help in speech or language problems; they will also help when you have difficulty swallowing
- Physical Therapist – will help with improving your strength, endurance, balance and coordination in walking and transferring
- Occupational Therapist – will help in areas of self-care and living skills
- Case Management – will help in discharge planning
- Registered Dietitian – will help in your nutritional needs
- Pastoral Care, as needed
- Significant others and family members are encouraged to participate in the rehabilitation process
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What Should I Bring With Me?
Three to four changes of comfortable daytime clothing – most people have found that sweatsuites are best. Rubber-soled or soft-soled shoes are necessary too. You should also bring pajamas, undergarments and toiletries. It’s a good idea to put a name on these items. Also, bring any special adaptive equipment you’re using, like a wheelchair, brace or artificial limb. Its better not to bring jewelry, credit cards, checkbooks and large sums of money – things that are not replaceable if lost or stolen.
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