Your First Choice Among Arthritis Programs
The Arthritis Programs available at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey provides an intensive interdisciplinary team approach to the rehabilitation of patients who have been living with rheumatoid or severe osteoarthritis affecting more than one weight-bearing joint. Our program is dedicated to providing the clinical, technical and professional resources necessary to promote progress toward an independent and productive lifestyle.
Special Features and Benefits:
- Comprehensive therapy services 3 hrs per day/ 6-7 days per week
- Specific arthritis protocol with individualized approach
- Comprehensive patient and family education and training
- Activities of Daily Living: adaptations and strategies
- Adaptive and durable medical equipment evaluation and instruction
- Comprehensive pain management program
Goals of the Arthritis Program:
- Pain management
- Teach independence in ambulation using an assistive device
- Increase independence in daily living activities
- Facilitate community re-entry
- Improve specific and general muscle strength
- Improve functional endurance and stamina
- Improve range of motion necessary for safe mobility and activities of daily living
- Educate patients and family safe transfers and ambulation
Clinical Services:
- Comprehensive Case Management
- Clinical Social Work
- Clinical Psychology
- Certified Rehabilitation Nurses
- Master Degree and Doctorate level Occupational and Physical Therapists
- Full medical staff
- Registered Dieticians
- On-site Registered Pharmacists
- Therapeutic Recreation
Through consultation with various professionals and by accessing and coordinating resources available in the community, each patient will be returned to the least restrictive environment with an increased awareness of his/her abilities. Health, clinical and behavioral outcomes are measured at admission and discharge. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey are committed to getting our patients back to doing what they love most -- living.
To learn more about our arthritis program, click here to contact us or call 732-460-5320 (Tinton Falls) or 732-244-3100 (Toms River) for more information.