Our social workers are experienced in helping you deal with adjustment to new life situations, chronic illness, discharge planning needs and financial problems. They are particularly adept at providing information and referral services. These activities help you reach your rehabilitation goals through enjoyable pursuits such as games and sports, creative hobbies, arts and crafts, and music. The therapeutic recreation department staff may take you on regularly scheduled outings for bowling, movies, shopping and dining out. A clinical dietitian is available to determine your nutritional status and requirements.
Patients order their meals from menu which provides daily options for three well-balanced meals.
If a modified diet is prescribed, a dietitian will discuss options of the diet and assist you with your meal choices. Expertise is available to ensure proper oral and parenteral feeding, and to provide continuity of nutrition care from referral through discharge. Our dietitians work with nursing, speech therapy and other members of the rehabilitation team to assure appropriate food consistency and adequate nutrition for the patients with swallowing problems. With the occupational therapist, the dietitian offers advice in meal planning, shopping and food preparation. Transportation You will be taken to your therapy appointments by our in-house transportation service, or you will be guided to your appointments until you become more familiar with the routine and can safely transport yourself to therapies.