Medical Rehab

What is medical rehabilitation?

Combining medical practice with therapeutic rehabilitation, the inpatient medical rehab program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, supports patients with a wide range of acute or chronic conditions that cause temporary or permanent disability, which may include:

  • Renal or metabolic disease
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Immune system disorders
  • Cancer

Patients also come for inpatient medical rehab after:

  • Multiple trauma
  • Postoperative deconditioning
  • Organ system failure and transplants

Patient outcome reports

Some of our goals for patients with acute or chronic conditions might include:

  • Minimizing deconditioning effects of prolonged bed rest or postoperative complications
  • Minimizing secondary complications of cardiac disease and/or surgery
  • Increasing independence with ambulation and self-care
  • Improving endurance and efficiency of activities of daily living (ADL)
  • Developing and implementing energy conservation techniques

Inpatient medical rehabilitation can help patients:

  • Manage lifestyle changes including diet, exercise and sexuality
  • Reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem and enhance coping mechanisms
  • Address the psychological effects of an illness and any resulting impairment
  • Transition to outpatient rehabilitation services for continued progress

Ultimately, our aim is to help patients regain as much independence as possible. We take a creative approach to therapy and strive to have patients in therapy a minimum of three hours a day for five out of seven days a week.

Inpatient medical rehab team

The nature of the inpatient medical rehab program requires close collaboration between specialists to address the vocational, social and lifestyle needs of every individual. As an acute rehabilitation hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehab is uniquely positioned for medical rehab with a full range of staffed clinicians, including:

Our therapists tailor exercises specific to your medical status, goals and interests. Programs within inpatient medical rehab might include:

  • Oncology program – which improves strength and endurance, and reduces the debilitating effects of major surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
  • Cardiology program – which promotes an improved level of function and an earlier return to activity after a cardiac event or procedure
  • Pulmonary program – which increases endurance, strength and mobility while patients learn to conserve energy and minimize respiratory distress

Family support of inpatient medical rehab

For the best results possible, we allow and encourage family members to actively participate in the rehabilitation process. This can be a great support for the patient, as well as an ideal chance for family to get the education and training they may need for life after Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.

Related specialties

Brain Injury Rehab

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital was one of the first facilities in the country to offer traumatic and nontraumatic inpatient brain injury rehab as well as outpatient brain injury rehab and has remained one of the best rehabilitation hospitals for brain injury treatment in the Philadelphia region for more than 30 years.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy and sensory integration helps patients who’ve experienced a debilitative injury or illness return to activities of daily living (ADL), such as dressing, eating, writing, shopping, toileting and driving.

Physical Therapy

Each inpatient and outpatient physical therapy rehab is individually designed and administered by a licensed physical therapist who consistently guides you from that first visit all the way through recovery.

Amputee Treatment and Rehab

Through the amputee rehabilitation program, we offer a full range of amputee support and rehabilitation from pre-amputation evaluation to advanced prosthetic training, assuring medical management throughout the process.

Kidney Disease Diagnosis

To pinpoint your diagnosis, check for kidney damage and evaluate how well your kidneys are working, nephrologists use several sophisticated tests.

Driver Rehab

Independence is a major goal of every rehabilitation program. For over 30 years, the driver rehabilitation program at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital has offered a unique way for patients to return to this crucial aspect of their lives.

Equestrian Therapy

Equine-assisted therapy provides physical as well as cognitive benefits for a person’s recovery. As the horse walks, the repetitive swinging motion helps to improve the person’s balance, coordination and strength and muscle tone through the trunk and legs. Cognitive skills improve because riding requires balance, stability, timing and planning.

Parkinson's Treatment

The frustrating effects of Parkinson Disease can take a toll on a patient’s abilities and self-image. However, a customized therapy plan can help Parkinson patients make significant gains.

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