After a spinal cord injury, the path forward can involve significant changes to everyday function and independence. Once acute medical treatment has been provided, patients and their families may need to understand what the next stage of recovery could involve and whether hospital-based physical rehabilitation is appropriate.
At Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, patients receive personalised, hospital-based physical rehabilitation supported by a coordinated interdisciplinary team. Physical rehabilitation plans focus on restoring function, mobility and independence according to each patient’s assessed needs and recovery goals.
The physical rehabilitation needs of every patient are different. Rather than assuming a particular programme is suitable, an individual assessment is used to determine the level of physical rehabilitation required.
Patients can be referred to Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital by doctors, specialists or other healthcare providers. Following referral, an initial assessment determines the level of physical rehabilitation required.
Where admission is appropriate, a personalised acute physical rehabilitation plan is developed based on the patient’s medical history and recovery goals.
Following a serious injury and acute medical treatment, some patients may require intensive hospital-based physical rehabilitation as part of their recovery.
Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital provides intensive, hospital-based physical rehabilitation following severe injury, complex medical conditions or major surgery.
Whether this level of physical rehabilitation is appropriate following a spinal cord injury is determined through the hospital’s assessment process.
At Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, physical rehabilitation is personalised around the patient’s medical history, individual needs and recovery goals. Patients are supported by a coordinated interdisciplinary team throughout their recovery.
The hospital’s physical rehabilitation facilities include dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy gyms, an ADL Kitchen, a Cognitive Room and an on-site hydrotherapy pool. Comfortable shared and private patient rooms are also available.
The specific activities included in a patient’s physical rehabilitation plan depend on their individual assessment and recovery goals.
Some recovery needs require a hospital environment where physical rehabilitation and ongoing care can be coordinated.
At Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, patients have access to 24-hour nursing care. The hospital’s approach is personalised and family-inclusive, with regular communication with patients, families and specialists forming part of the care approach.
The physical rehabilitation environment also allows patients to practise aspects of everyday life before discharge, supporting the hospital’s focus on helping patients work towards maximum independence.
Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital is a purpose-built acute physical rehabilitation hospital located at Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre in Somerset West. It is licensed for 34 acute physical rehabilitation beds and provides intensive hospital-based physical rehabilitation following severe injury, complex medical conditions or major surgery.
For patients and families in Somerset West and the broader Helderberg area seeking physical rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury, an assessment can help determine whether the hospital’s level of care is appropriate for the patient’s needs.
The physical rehabilitation process starts with an assessment of the patient’s individual needs.
When a patient is admitted, a personalised acute physical rehabilitation plan is developed around their medical history and recovery goals. Therapy then begins under the guidance of the hospital’s interdisciplinary team.
Regular evaluations are used to monitor progress towards the patient’s physical rehabilitation goals. Discharge planning also forms part of the process, and patients receive a continued care plan on discharge to support their ongoing recovery.
Families are actively included in the hospital’s approach to care, with the hospital aiming for regular communication between patients, families and specialists.
Patients can be referred by doctors, specialists or other healthcare providers. An initial assessment determines the level of physical rehabilitation required.
The administrative team assists with medical scheme pre-authorisation and financial arrangements. A personalised acute physical rehabilitation plan is developed based on the patient’s medical history and recovery goals before therapy begins following admission.
If you are considering physical rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury for yourself, a family member or a patient, contact Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital to discuss the next step.
· Enquire or request a patient assessment