Your First Choice in Pulmonary Programs
The Pulmonary Program offered at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey provides an intensive interdisciplinary team approach to the rehabilitation of patients who are living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 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 pulmonary protocol with individualized approach
- Daily Cardiac Education Classes
- Comprehensive patient and family education and training
- Activities of Daily Living: adaptations and strategies
- Adaptive and durable medical equipment evaluation and instruction
Goals of the Pulmonary Program:
- Improve functional endurance and stamina
- Educate in principles of energy conservation and work simplification
- Teach independence in ambulation
- Increase independence in daily living activities
- Improve specific and general muscle strength
- Educate patients and family in home safety and fall prevention
- Develop coping skills for patient and family adjustment to the physical limitations and change
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
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- 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 pulmonary programs, click here to contact us or call 732-460-5320 (Tinton Falls) or 732-244-3100 (Toms River) for more information.