Lifetime goals look toward the future to include skills the patient may need as an adult. A full range of activities have been designed to promote community reintegration for patients with spinal cord injury. Community reintegration activities such as picnics, bowling, or shopping trips are organized and supervised by the Therapeutic Recreation Department. During their admission, KCRC patients attend a fully accredited public school located within the building. Master level educators provide year round instruction and serve as liaisons with the child's home school.
Most children receive school credit during their admissions.
The Technology Resource Center provides patients with spinal cord injury opportunities to accomplish goals related to education, communication and independence. The technology coordinator determines appropriate computer equipment in conjunction with the child's home and school system. At KCRC, patients have one doctor, a Developmental Pediatrician, who is in charge of their medical care. Assists in selecting and learning to use adaptive equipment. The PT works along with the OT to train the patient to use a wheelchair and any other special equipment to make day to day functioning easier.