ASK THE DOCTOR
Ross Hardy, M.D., Physiatrist, Levi
Rehabilitation Unit
What's the purpose of
rehabilitation treatment?
Rehabilitation helps a
person transition from being limited by a disability to regaining life skills
and personal independence. Because a disability is a life-altering experience,
rehabilitation helps people with a disability relearn skills or learn adaptive
skills to return to their home and work environment.
What disabilities are
treated at Levi?
- Head injury
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Trauma
- Surgery or illness
- Birth defect
- Spinal cord injury
- Arthritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Orthopedic
What does the treatment
entail?
In addition to medical and
nursing care, rehabilitation treatment includes physical and occupational
therapy, speech pathology, nutritional services and therapeutic recreation.
Because a disability does not just affect the patient physically, the Unit also
offers psychological and social services. Free support groups are available to
patients and their families during their hospital stay and after they return
home. Caring for the physical and emotional health of the patient makes this
transition easier.
