A Personal Approach
to Care
At Helen Hayes Hospital’s Neurological Rehabilitation
Program, patients benefit from a full range of rehabilitative
services dedicated to enabling them to achieve the highest
level of independence possible. Our philosophy is to let the
patient be our guide, helping our skilled specialists design
an individualized treatment plan to meet the patient’s
specific needs and goals.
Patients come to our Neurological Rehabilitation
Program for assistance in managing disorders associated with
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS) and other conditions. Typically, they have
difficulty with functions such as walking, communicating and
eating and may have may have bowel and bladder problems and
pain.
Each patient receives treatment from
a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team under the direction
of a board certified physician specializing in neurological
rehabilitation. Working collaboratively toward the patient’s
goals, the team consists of physical, occupational and speech
therapists, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dieticians
and other committed professionals. The team encourages a patient’s
family to participate in the rehabilitation process through
frequent visits and patient/family conferences.
The Best
of Care... The Best of Results
The goals of the rehabilitation program are tailored to the
patient’s condition and needs. Individual goals may
include independence in self-care at home or returning to
work.
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis have access
to the latest immunotherapies and innovative approaches to
symptom control. The hospital retains an affiliation with
the Southern New York Chapter of the MS Society.
Patients with ALS or Parkinson’s Disease
will receive intensive treatments to alleviate symptoms of
the disease, including difficulties with balance and stiffness,
gait, posture, swallowing and cognition. Medication regimens
can be adjusted to achieve maximum benefit.
Many patients benefit from a comprehensive
spasticity program. Evaluations for intrathecal baclofen pumps,
as well as pump refilling and adjustment, is also provided
Specialized Care Services
At Helen Hayes Hospital, we provide a full spectrum of services
to restore confidence and help the patient resume full living,
including:
Physical Therapy to restore strength, balance
& endurance
Occupational therapy to restore the activities of daily living
Speech Language Therapy
Dysphagia (swallow) Therapy and Modified Barium Swallow Studies
(Videoflouroscopy)
Cognitive Therapy
Rehabilitative Nursing
Urodynamic testing
Psychiatry & Psychology Services
Orthopedic/Orthotic Services on-site
Services of the Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Medication Evaluation & Optimization
Osteoporosis Evaluation (bone density testing)
Nutrition Education
Patient & Family Education
Recreational Therapy Services
Aquatic Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Driver Evaluation & Training
Case Management & Discharge Planning
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Neuropsychological Testing
Pain Management
As with all of the care provided at Helen Hayes
Hospital, we are well known for administering these, and other
specialized services, with warmth and compassion.
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