Physical Therapy
Each inpatient and outpatient physical therapy rehab is individually designed and administered by a licensed physical therapist who consistently guides you from that first visit all the way through recovery.
Through the amputee rehabilitation program at Bryn Mawr Rehab, we help patients experience how full life can be after losing a limb. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient amputee support and rehabilitation from pre-amputation evaluation to advanced prosthetic training, assuring medical management throughout the entire process.
Our experienced team brings tireless creativity to every program, tailoring treatment based on each patient's physical endurance, lifestyle and vocational needs.
As a comprehensive amputee rehabilitation hospital, we offer a full range of treatment services which can begin at any one of these points:
Treatment for amputees typically includes physical and occupational therapy, nursing, physiatry, psychology and case management. Recreational therapy and diabetic education are included, if appropriate.
Most amputees at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital are over the age of 65. Two-thirds of these patients have single or double amputations below the knee.
This support group is open to those on inpatient units who have experienced limb amputation. The group is led by a psychologist with a focus on adjustment issues following amputation. Family members are also invited to attend.
The group meets every Wednesday from 4:00–4:30 pm in the Spruce Gym. For further information call the psychology department at 484.596.5430.
Following inpatient care, patients are discharged to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital outpatient services or home care for additional therapy. This phase of treatment teaches advanced skills to ensure safety, while achieving the highest level of independence. Therapy may continue during wound healing, depending on the patient's progress.
Our protocol of three hours of intensive therapy a minimum of five days a week brings a comprehensive team approach to rehabilitation.
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital received accreditation for the following inpatient rehabilitation programs: comprehensive integrated inpatient rehabilitation program (adults); amputation specialty program (adults); brain injury specialty program (adults, children, adolescents); spinal cord system of care (adults); stroke specialty program (adults); and interdisciplinary outpatient medical rehabilitation programs: brain injury specialty program (adults, children adolescents); spinal cord system of care (adults).
Following inpatient prosthetic training, or in some cases in place of, our team offers advanced prosthetic training on an outpatient basis. This stage of the amputee rehabilitation process builds on the skills learned in Phase 2 and focuses on maximizing a patient's independence without assistive devices, as appropriate. After mastering the initial prosthesis, patients are fitted with a permanent prosthesis and continue training to fine-tune walking with the permanent prosthetic device.
We offer amputee therapy at convenient outpatient locations throughout the western suburbs of Philadelphia.
We offer ongoing follow-up care, regardless of where a patient first received care. Gait, skin and prosthetic fit are assessed and a fine-tuned prosthetic alignment is completed, if needed. We welcome patients to follow up as needed with questions or concerns, or to replace a prosthesis, if needed.
This group provides information and emotional support for those who’ve experienced amputation of a limb. Family and friends are also welcome. Coordinated by our staff therapists who serve as an informational resource, the group members help each other solve practical problems and manage the challenges posed by amputation. The amputee support group meets on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00–6:30 pm. To confirm meeting details, call 484.596.5566 or email [email protected].
On average, patients begin prosthetic training three months after their initial surgery. Upon discharge, 93 percent return home. Most patients finish amputee rehabilitation being able to complete a majority of daily tasks, like walking or getting in and out of bed, without assistance.
Support from family can make a dramatic improvement to a patient's progress after amputation. For that reason, we incorporate family training into the amputee rehabilitation program. Our dedicated team provides training to teach family members how best to assist the patient in order to transition to home. To stay close during the initial inpatient stay, family traveling from afar may take advantage of our on-site family accommodations. Amputees face many unique challenges during rehabilitation and we keep family informed and involved throughout the entire process.
We also provide driving evaluations and training through our occupational therapist-led driver rehab program.
Amputees typically do two rounds of rehabilitation—one immediately after amputation and one when they’re ready for prosthetic training. The inpatient stay after amputation is generally seven to 14 days with 76 percent of patients returning home upon discharge.
Each inpatient and outpatient physical therapy rehab is individually designed and administered by a licensed physical therapist who consistently guides you from that first visit all the way through recovery.
Equine-assisted therapy provides physical as well as cognitive benefits for a person’s recovery. As the horse walks, the repetitive swinging motion helps to improve the person’s balance, coordination and strength and muscle tone through the trunk and legs. Cognitive skills improve because riding requires balance, stability, timing and planning.
Combining medical practice with therapeutic rehabilitation, the inpatient medical rehab program supports patients with a wide range of acute or chronic conditions that cause temporary or permanent disability. Our goal is always to help patients regain as much independence as possible.
Disability and assistive technology combines technological invention with modern medicine, helping people with physical and cognitive disabilities acquire and use devices that help improve mobility and independence.
A hand therapy specialist is well-versed in a variety of methods and works to develop a personalized regimen for the unique needs of every patient. Our patients come from all walks of life—from young athletes to long-term arthritis sufferers to accidental burn victims.
Through the aquatic therapy program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, warm water helps patients relax, enhances functional movement, and boosts confidence and ability.
Where you’ll receive innovative inpatient and outpatient spinal cord rehabilitation care at one of the country's most respected acute rehabilitation hospitals, and 92 percent of our inpatients reach their goals upon discharge and 83 percent of outpatients meet theirs.
Getting well doesn’t just happen from a hospital bed or inside a gym. Sometimes, letting patients get back to nature is the key to physical and psychological recovery.