Medical Rehabilitation Program

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Medical Rehabilitation Programs are designed to meet the rehabilitation needs of individuals who have a broad range of acute or chronic illnesses that cause temporary or permanent disability. Our programs combine medical care with rehabilitation services to help re-establish the functional, physical, cognitive and behavioral skills required to live as independently as possible.

Treated Conditions

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital offers medical care and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions, including:

• Multiple trauma
• Postoperative deconditioning
• Organ system failure and transplants
• Renal or metabolic diseases
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Pulmonary diseases
• Immune system disorders
• Cancer

Tailored Programs

• Oncology Program: Improves strength and endurance, and reduces the debilitating effects of major surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
• Cardiology Program: Promotes an improved level of function and an earlier return to activity. This program is appropriate for the cardiac patient who has experienced a change in functional status and who does not require continuous cardiac monitoring or mechanical ventilation.
• Pulmonary Program: Increases endurance, strength and mobility while patients learn to conserve energy to minimize respiratory distress.

Team Approach

Rehabilitative treatment emphasizes a team approach. The inpatient treatment team typically includes a rehabilitation physician (a physiatrist), an internal medicine physician, rehabilitation nurse, pharmacist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist and case manager. The team might also include a registered dietitian and a recreational therapist.

The Scope of Our Services

As a comprehensive rehabilitation facility, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital offers a range of treatment options, including inpatient care, single outpatient therapy or a combination of outpatient therapies. We also offer a full complement of specialized services. Out intention is to offer clients the opportunity to choose the most appropriate program of care based on the type and severity of their condition. We also address any special lifestyle or vocational needs.

Treatment Emphasis

At Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, the emphasis of our treatment is on integrating and stabilizing the patient’s medical and postoperative needs with their rehabilitation needs. We support this by creating a treatment plan that best reflects the patient’s medical status, physical endurance, lifestyle, and vocational and social needs.

Program Goals

To meet the needs of each individual patient, the rehabilitation program may address any of the following:

• Minimizing the deconditioning effects of prolonged bed rest or postoperative complications
• Minimizing the secondary complications of cardiac disease and/or surgery
• Increasing ambulation and self-care
• Improving fatigue management and functional integration
• Improving endurance and efficiency of activities of daily living
• Developing and implementing energy conservation techniques
• Managing lifestyle changes including diet, exercise and sexuality
• Reducing anxiety, increasing self-esteem and enhancing coping mechanisms
• Preparing for outpatient rehabilitation services as needed
• Psychological intervention is also available to help the patient and family adjust to the illness and any resulting impairment

Other Specialized Outpatient Services

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital offers many additional services that can enhance a program of care or can be requested individually. These include:

• Adapted Driving Program with evaluations, recommendations for adaptive equipment and training in their use
• Assistive Technology Program for specialized wheelchairs and electronic speech devices, and modifications at home and work
• Aquatic therapy in our heated indoor pool
• Laboratory and digital radiological services
• Neuropsychological evaluations
• Pain management
• RehabWorks Program for work-related injuries
• Vestibular (balance) therapy using a computer diagnostic system with a tilting platform
• Bryn Mawr Rehab Outpatient Network, providing physical, occupational and speech therapy services for patients of all ages at seven convenient locations

The Referral Process

A referral to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital can be made by a physician, an insurance case manager, a social worker from an acute-care hospital, or a family member. Our clinical liaisons are available on-site at many acute-care hospitals in the Delaware Valley to review and evaluate medical records and to speak to families whose loved ones could benefit from our specialized services. Family members are strongly encouraged to visit our campus and to tour our therapy facilities when making a decision about rehabilitation care.

Contact Us

• For more information about inpatient referrals, call 610-251-5655
• For information about outpatient referrals, call 610-640-3943
• For tours, call 610-251-5611