We offer the following rehabilitation programs:

Arthritis
For many people the pain of osteoarthritis can become so severe that it disrupts normal living. Caring for yourself becomes difficult, and handling family or work responsibilities may become impossible. HealthSouth's arthritis rehabilitation program helps an individual reduce and manage their pain while increasing their independence.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC is utilized by individuals with severe communication disorders for whom gestural, speech and/or written communication is temporarily or permanently inadequate to meet their communication needs. When a patient is having difficulty communicating verbally, an AAC evaluation can help determine appropriate communication aids for the individual. This may be a low tech solution, such as a picture communication book or a high tech computerized speech generating device. Our HealthSouth therapists will evaluate patients to determine the most appropriate communication tool, then train the patient and caregivers on its use.

Balance and Vestibular
Through a multidisciplinary team approach, this program evaluates patients with persistent dizziness or disequilibrium. This multidisciplinary team evaluation allows for a timely and more accurate diagnosis of the condition, thus enabling more appropriate intervention.

Driving
At HEALTHSOUTH, accurately determining an individual’s driving capacity following an injury or illness is an important aspect of care. It is also a major factor in promoting safe driving to prevent future accidents or injuries. The program includes Pre-Driving Screening, which consists of assessing a client’s cognitive, perceptual and physical capabilities. Behind the Wheel Assessment and Driver Training are completed when indicated. Clients can also be instructed in the appropriate use of vehicle adaptive equipment. Clients must have either a current driver’s license or a restricted license issued by the DMV and a physician’s referral to participate. The program is self pay.

General Rehabilitation
HealthSouth’s General Rehabilitation Program provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation services for individuals who have experienced a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities. This decline may be due to an illness or other medical condition. Our General Rehabilitation Program is designed to help patients maximize functional independence; maximize emotional well-being; and resume their previous roles or modified roles at work, home or leisure.

Head Injury
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia provides comprehensive care to patients suffering from a Head Injury. Our highly trained interdisciplinary team has experience with the multiple aspects of Head Injury from physical loss to cognitive/behavioral skills. The therapist create an individualized functional program designed to maximize the recovery process. The clinic is equipped with state of the art technology to assist the therapist in facilitating and maximizing the patients function. The program has three phases, acute rehabilitation for those requiring intensive nursing and therapy needs, day treatment for those who no longer need 24 hour nursing care, and outpatient rehabilitation for those who are working highly specific goals designed for maximum independence.

Joint Replacement
Rehabilitation following an orthopedic surgery is a very challenging and demanding experience. The rehabilitation program for joint replacement surgery was established to assist our patients in setting and achieving their goals to maximize functional recovery and independence.

LE Amputee
The loss of a limb is a devastating loss. The therapists at HEALTHSOUTH are skilled at facilitating proper healing of the wound after an amputation and preparing the extremity to utilize a newly customized prosthetic. The therapists work closely with the prothetisist in determining the correct limb and most appropriate technology for the new limb. The therapist train the patients in ambulation and all skills necessary to return to their previous level of function, as well as conservation of the sound extremity.

Lymphedema
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia is now offering comprehensive Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), for the treatment of Lymphedema by a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. This treatment approach combines Manual Lymph Drainage, Compression Bandaging, Remedial Exercise, and Skin and Self Care education and is regarded as the “Gold Standard” by the International Society of Lymphology for the treatment of Lymphedema.

MS
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or more severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. People with MS can have a variety of physical and emotional needs as well as the need for information on community resources. The Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Center at HEALTHSOUTH offers a multi-disciplinary team approach to treating people with MS and helping them optimize their independence, productivity and quality of life. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports the Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Center at HEALTHSOUTH. Our nurses, speech pathologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists have received additional specialized education to more fully care for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Trauma
HealthSouth is committed to providing every opportunity for optimal recovery of the traumatically injured patient. Our teams provide extensive and comprehensive rehabilitation programs, keeping pace with a wide range of traumatic conditions including closed head, spinal cord and multi-trauma/multi-system injuries. Each program offers a team approach to establishing an individualized plan of care based on the specific deficits experienced by the patient.

Neurorehabilitation
HealthSouth's Neurological Disorders Program meets the needs of patients with chronic progressive conditions such as Parkinson's disease, or acute remitting diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis. By following a rehabilitation plan designed to achieve functional gains, patients become more functionally independent and learn how to reduce the risk of future medical problems.

Orthopedics
Orthopedic rehabilitation treats musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. HealthSouth's pathway to recovery for patients with orthopedic conditions helps them achieve and maintain functional gains in a timely, cost-effective manner. The program is individualized according to a patient's needs, functional goals and extent of injury.

Pool
Pool therapy has been found as an effective form of treatment for many diagnosis ranging from MS, head injury, stroke to orthopedics. Our newly renovated pool is set at 88°. Patients will receive individualized exercise programs for the pool portion of their rehabilitative process. The pool is equipped with a lift and or stairs with a hand rail for easy access. Patients coming from home will need to be independent in changing clothing in the locker room or bring an attendant.

Pulmonary
Since 1995, the Pulmonary Program at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia has been providing a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients who have lung disease. Our patients actively pursue and achieve goals, such as an enhanced ability to carry out activities of daily living, a reduction in shortness of breath, less anxiety and depression, improved self esteem, increased exercise ability, and a reduction in the number of days spent in the hospital. Through our intensive education program, patients will learn about lung disease, medications used to manage the disease, how to breathe properly and how to conserve energy. The program run through the entire continuum of care from inpatient to day program to outpatient culminating in an independent exercise program, Breathing Well Club. Supplemental oxygen needs and vital signs are closely monitored while the patient is exercising.

SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing the specialized care for those individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries. Each patient is evaluated individually by our team of highly trained therapist. Individualized functional patient centered goals are established for the patient. The maximum level of function and independence is the target goal. The hospital sets up mentoring visits with representatives from the Old Dominion Spinal Cord Injury Association to help the patients adjust the level of function. The patients utilize state of the art equipment and durable medical equipment to assist in their recovery. The program has three phases, Acute Rehabilitation for those requiring intensive nursing and therapy needs, Day Treatment for those who no longer need 24 hour nursing care, and Outpatient Rehabilitation for those who are working on highly specific goals designed for maximum independence.

Stroke
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia offers a specialized rehabilitation program for those patients who have experienced the devastating effects of a stroke. An interdisciplinary team, experienced in the treatment of stroke-related impairments, develops an individualized treatment plan to maximize the recovery of each patient. The emphasis of every treatment plan is to assist the individual in achieving the highest possible level of function and independence. The team provides educational classes for patients and families during the rehabilitation process. The team also offers an ongoing stroke care givers support group and a aphasia group for patients and families after the formal rehabilitation has been completed. HEALTHSOUTH carries the distinction of being the first rehabilitation disease specific JCAHO recognized stroke program in Richmond.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Early rehabilitation is critical to help patients achieve their fullest potential after brain injury. HealthSouth has established a rehabilitation program that helps patients achieve and maximize functional and cognitive recovery following a brain injury. The program enables patients to become more self-sufficient and understand how to avoid future health problems.

Vestibular
Helathsouth offers state of the art technology to help pinpoint balance and vestibular disorders. Vestibular (inner ear) disorders can cause dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, hearing changes, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and other symptoms. These symptoms have potentially devastating effects on a person's day-to-day functioning, ability to work, relationships with family and friends, and quality of life. Our highly trained therapist and along with our Equitest® and Balance Master® are a winning combination in the treatment of balance disorders.

Voice Therapy
HealthSouth is proud to offer a comprehensive voice evaluation and therapy program at our facility. We have state of the art equipment onsite to evaluate laryngeal movement and vocal parameters, as well as therapeutic programs to improve all areas of voice. Our “typical” voice patients run the gamut and include teachers, singers, salespeople, hairdressers, telemarketers and clergy. Our program combines education with physiologic exercises and vocal retraining. Anyone who depends on their voice for their livelihood and is having difficulty speaking can benefit from skilled therapy to improve their vocal habits and overall quality of their speaking voice.

Wound Care
At HEALTHSOUTH our clinicians provide specialized treatment for chronic or non-healing wounds, which are defined as sores or wounds that have not significantly gotten better during the course of conventional treatment. These wounds can cause severe health risks and may result in life-threatening infections, possible amputation and debilitating health problems. Our therapists are skilled at utilizing the whirlpool and manual debridement to facilitate healing of wound that have not been healing with other methods.

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