Neurorecovery
University of Virginia Health
System and
UVA-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
At the core of the Neurorehabilitation
Center is a team of neurorehabilitation specialists who work closely
together to provide
each individual with a comprehensive recovery program designed
specifically to meet the individual's rehabilitation needs. The Neurorecovery Program,
offered by the University of Virginia Health System and the
UVa-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, offers a full continuum of
neurorehabilitation services for individuals with acquired brain
injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other acute and chronic
neurologic disorders.
Mission
The Neurorecovery Center works to
enhance the quality of life and functional independence of persons with
neurologic disorders by offering the highest level of rehabilitation
care and management.
Facilities
The UVa-HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Hospital is a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art rehabilitation
facility located on the Fontaine campus of the University of Virginia
Health System. This facility includes 50 acute inpatient rehabilitation
beds, an aquatics center, and neurorecovery and outpatient therapy
centers.
Specialized Programs
The Neurorecovery Unit - Housed
within the 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art UVa-HealthSouth
Rehabilitation Hospital, this unit offers acute comprehensive
rehabilitation for individuals who require intensive inpatient
rehabilitative care. A multidisciplinary team of neurorehabilitation
specialists provides a broad range of clinical services including
physical rehabilitation, cognitive and behavioral retraining,
assessment of assistive and adaptive equipment needs, caregiver
education and training. The unit also houses an overnight ADL suite in
which family members may spend the night in order to learn the skills
necessary to provide care to their loved one prior to discharge home.
Average stays on the inpatient unit range from 3 to 4 weeks, but vary
depending on the individual's functional needs. Following completion of
the program, individuals may choose to enroll in either the day
treatment program or receive individualized outpatient
therapies.
Neurorecovery Outpatient Therapies - The UVa-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital offers a host of specialized outpatient therapy services. These include:
- Gait Training
- Falls: Risk Assessment and Modification
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Motor Recovery/EMG biofeedback
- Aquatics Therapy
- Neuropsychological Assessments
- Neurocognitive and Visual/Perceptual Re-Training
- Self-Care Skills Training
- Driving Assessment and Training
- Supportive Counseling
- Nutritional Assessments
- Remediation of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Caregiver Training and Education
- Community Re-Entry Outings
- Prescription of Assistive and Adaptive Equipment
- Vocational Counseling Referrals
- Home Safety Evaluations
Neurorecovery Family Resource Center - housed within the UVa-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, this center contains a comprehensive collection of reference materials which persons may access in order to research information on brain injury, stroke, and other neurologic conditions. The Resource Cetner is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Neurorecovery Educational Series and Family Support Program - This program includes small group sessions that are both educational and supportive in nature. Speakers and group facilitators will include staff from the hospital as well as individuals from the local community. For information on scheduled sessions, please contact the hospital at (434) 244-2000.
