Spinal Cord Injury: Inpatient

Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient
Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Services

• CARF-accredited 24-bed SCI unit & therapy gym
• Physical therapy to restore mobility & strength
• Occupational therapy to restore the activities of daily living
• Dedicated patient rooms equipped with internet access and environmental controls to maximize patient independence
• State-of-the-art therapeutic equipment including: Therastride treadmill, Bioness upper extremity FES, RTS-300 FES bicycle, LiteGait
  
• Urology consultation to manage bowel/bladder disorders
• Dysphagia/swallowing therapy including videoflouroscopy & neuromuscular electrical stimulation
• Body weight supported Locomotor training
  
• Respiratory therapy
  
• Ventilator weaning & management
  
• Rehabilitative nursing
• SCI board-certified physician
  
• Psychiatry & psychology services
• Peer counseling delivered by individuals living with spinal cord injury
  
• Assistive technology/Seating & Mobility Center
  
• Virtual reality & aquatic therapies
• Medication evaluation & optimization
  
• Sexual counseling
• Nutrition education
  
• Patient & family education
  
• Recreational Therapy services
  
• Home & Food Management Center
  
• Vocational rehabilitation services
  
• Driver evaluation & training
  
• On-site Prosthetic Orthotic Center
  
• Adaptive sports programs
• Access to transitional apartment for patient/family practice of newly learned life skills
• Case management & discharge planning
• SCI support group

For family and friends traveling long distances who wish to visit with our spinal cord injured patients, the hospital makes dormitory rooms available for overnight stays. This also allows loved ones to fully participate in the rehabilitation process, offering comfort and support and becoming educated as to the patient's needs.

The Helen Hayes Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program is JCAHO and CARF Accredited.