Inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic rehab near you
The orthopaedic rehab program is one of our most extensive programs at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital just outside of Philadelphia, with a primary focus on helping patients build strength, mobility and endurance for a variety of orthopaedic conditions, including:
- Joint replacements
- Fractures
- Sprains, strains
- Bursitis
- Sports injuries
Inpatient orthopaedic rehab
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On the inpatient side, a typical orthopaedic rehab session starts with pain reduction before increasing to range of motion, strength, mobility, coordination and endurance. In addition to traditional physical and occupational therapy, our orthopaedic rehab team offers creative treatment options like horticulture therapy and pet therapy to help orthopaedic rehab patients make progress toward their therapy goals.
Patients are encouraged to continue the healing process through our comprehensive outpatient programs. To find an outpatient orthopaedic rehab near you, we offer locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs.
Inpatient orthopaedic rehab customized for your needs
Patients admitted to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, undergo three hours of intensive therapy a minimum of five out of seven days a week. Each patient benefits from a customized treatment regimen which may include:
- Higher intensity physical and occupational therapy
- Speech pathology
- Psychology
- Cognitive retraining
- Recreational therapy
And other services, depending on each patient’s individual needs. Our dedicated team develops creative, individualized exercises that motivate therapeutic work, especially in the face of frustration. Initial goals include:
- Improving mobility with gait and transfer training
- Easing daily activities with prescribed adaptive aids
- Alleviating pain through medical management and therapy
1,000 – number of orthopaedic rehab inpatients between the ages of 18 and 97 each year
9 – average # of days patients stay on-site
86 – percentage of inpatients able to return home after discharge
View our patient outcome report
Outpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation motivates to succeed
Orthopaedic rehabilitation is always customized to the goals and interests that best motivate our patients. At an outpatient orthopaedic rehab near you, services may include:
- Adapted driving program
- Aquatic therapy
- Assistive technology services
- Neuropsychological evaluations
- Pain management
- RehabWorks for work-related injuries
Family support for orthopaedic rehab
Potentially immobilizing conditions like joint replacement and severe fractures can require a great commitment from family members. Throughout inpatient rehab, our team provides patients and their families with an expansive education on fall prevention and home safety, adaptive equipment use, pain management, and training to assist with mobility and activities of daily living, as appropriate.
We encourage and support patient and family education whenever possible to ease the transition to an active lifestyle after hospitalization. To keep families involved during inpatient rehab, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital offers on-site guest accommodations for family members who do not live locally.
