Rehabilitation is the science and art of helping people with disabilities lead functional and productive lives. Valley View's RehabCare Unit is a hospital based, 20-bed, 24-hour facility that provides a comprehensive physical and cognitive rehabilitation program dedicated to treating persons with a disabling injury or illness.

Services are provided for patients with the following rehabilitation diagnoses: Stroke; Congenital Deformities; Major Multiple Trauma; Brain Injury; Amputation; Polyarthritis (including Rheumatoid Arthritis); Spinal Cord Injury; Orthopedic Impairments; and Degenerative Neurological Disorders (such as Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease and Guillain Barre').

RehabCare focuses on three main areas of therapy: prevention of medical complications, maximizing functional abilities, and preparing the patient for reintegration into daily life. A rehabilitation physician works with and coordinates the efforts of the treatment team that include physical, recreational and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, an audiologist, your family physician, a pharmacist, rehabilitation nurses, a social worker, and a psychologist. A physiatrist (a physician who specializes in rehabilitation medicine) is available for consultation as needed.

The VVRH RehabCare is a joint venture with RehabCare Group, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO).

Is RehabCare Right for You?

Persons who experience the following problems may benefit from the services provided by Valley View's RehabCare unit:

Balance & coordination impairments
Inability to swallow
Inability to move in bed or from one place to another
Problems with self-care (dressing, eating, bathing, etc.)
Cognitive/perceptual deficits or speech/language problems, in conjunction with physical limitations
Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs, or trunk.

Valley View's RehabCare accepts referrals from physicians, social workers, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, patients, and their families.

Candidates for admission will receive a pre-admission evaluation to determine their appropriateness for the program free of charge.

For additional information or to make a referral, call 580/332-8393 or 332-2323, Ext. 1330. To Subscribe to RehabCare's Newsletter, please e-mail valleyview@vvrh.com with your request.

Valley View's Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is one of the few hospital-based skilled nursing units in the area. TCU offers patients special nursing and therapy interventions to help them make the transition from hospital to home. Some of its services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and 24-hour nursing care. TCU is under the same federal and state guidelines as all nursing homes and other similar skilled facilities in nursing homes.

The VVRH TCU is a joint venture with RehabCare Group, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the State Health Department.

Valley View's TCU accepts referrals from physicians, social workers, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, patients, and their families.

Candidates for admission will receive a pre-admission evaluation to determine their appropriateness for the program free of charge.