Rehabilitation Services

Physical therapy and occupational therapy is ongoing, starting with your pre-surgery preparation and continuing as soon as possible post-surgery, during your stay at Holy Family.

Early on, a physical and/or occupational therapist will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your individual functional abilities, movement and limitations.

Following an evaluation, therapists set goals and treatment plans with each patient and their family members.

All therapy programs provide:

• Education to help patients progress toward personal goals
• Training for specific orthopedic limitations
• Treatment to develop maximal levels of independence in movement, work and daily activities

Holy Family Hospital Rehabilitation Services includes care in three areas, which meet patient needs as they progress through all levels of their rehabilitation:

• Acute care – postoperative physical and occupational therapy for approximately 3 days to initiate mobility and function to prepare for transition to home or a rehabilitation setting.
• Transitional Care Unit – physical and occupational therapy advancing to more vigorous levels to progress strengthening, walking and independence with daily activities for discharge home.
• Outpatient Physical Therapy – development of comprehensive exercise programs to meet the long-term mobility and recreational needs of each individual.

At Holy Family Hospital, rehabilitation services therapists are experienced and bring knowledge and skills from diverse backgrounds. All therapists share a close working relationship with local orthopedic physicians and home care providers.

Transitional Care Unit

Our Transitional Care Unit (TCU), St. Raphael’s, helps you transition from your surgery and sets you on the road to recovery. Patients benefit from a personalized Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy program and from the use of our gym facilities.

In the TCU you’re an important member of your recovery team, which includes physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians and other healthcare professionals.

The TCU enables the Team to focus exercises and therapies to your specific needs, both speeding your recovery and ensuring that the physical gains you make are maximized.

After surgery, your recovery will begin in St. Mary’s just a few feet away from SDC. Here, a dedicated team of nurses, physical and occupational therapists will work with you and your physician to create an individualized recovery plan. From skilled pain management expertise to personalized nursing care, we are committed to getting you up and moving. From here, you may elect to continue your recovery in our TCU.

At our TCU, quality and comfort go hand-in-hand.

Quality. Our TCU is ranked in the Top 10 Percent Nationally for Patient Satisfaction (Press Ganey) and we are fully accredited by the JCAHO, the body that evaluates and judges hospital standards. Patients have 24-hour access to our physicians and a nursing staff that is specially trained and dedicated to the TCU. A pharmacist also works with the TCU.

Comfort. Our TCU offers a welcoming and pleasant environment, with a home-like feel. Each room has its own television and telephone. The unit features a common area for your comfort and rehabilitation. Our family room is great for gathering with other patients, speaking with visitors, or even watching television. An adjacent kitchen is available for your use, and to help prepare you for returning home.