1. A Patient’s Guide to Inpatient Rehabilitation at Mount Sinai

2. Rehabilitation Team: Patient Centered
-Patient and Family
-Physiatrist
-Consultant physicians
-Nurse
-Outreach Coordinator
-Recreation Therapist
-Speech therapist
-Physical Therapist
-Occupational Therapist
Neuropsychologist
-Social
Worker
-Case manager

3. Your Role in Rehabilitation
Your active participation is KEY
Work with you team to develop and achieve goals
Your willingness to learn and apply skills enables you to maximize the benefits of your program
You must be able to direct your care
As you improve, you are expected to take responsibility for your own care and manage your activities of daily living while you are still on the unit
Additionally primary caregivers are expected to be trained on assisting you with your activities of daily living (ADLSs) and are required to participate with you in the room

4. Your Customized Program
A Physiatrist evaluates you and prescribes your treatment program
You are involved in an interdisciplinary team assessment including nurses and therapists
You will be provided with a therapy schedule every day by 9:00 AM
You are required to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy a day this includes Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy
Your therapy schedule is subject to change in order for us to accommodate medical testing and nursing needs

5. Life on the Unit
You are expected to be up and out of bed for a large portion of the day participating in various therapy
We recommend wearing comfortable gym clothes and sneakers
Your room has a bulletin board for information
Your patient binder has additional information on your therapy program and nursing needs

6. Daily Routine*
Time
Activity
5:30-7:30 AM
Morning nursing care routines
7:30-8:00 AM
Breakfast/ADLs with OT
8:00-9:00 AM
ADLs , Medications
9:00- 12:30
Individual and group therapy
12:30-1:30 PM
Lunch, Medications, Support Groups
1:30-4:30 PM
3:30-4:30 PM
Recreational Therapy
5:30- 6:00 PM
Dinner
6:00-9:00PM
Evening activities, Visiting hours
9:00 PM
End of visiting hours
9:00 to 11:00 PM
Routine medications, bedtime
* Note schedule here may in no way mirror your particular schedule.

7. Your Responsibilities
Be an active and responsible participant in your rehabilitation program
Keep your scheduled therapy appointments
Participate in training sessions and education classes about your care
Practice what you learned with the appropriate level of guidance
Respect the privacy of others
Respects the rights and beliefs of other patients and staff
Refrain from noisy/disruptive behavior

8. Visiting Policy
Family and friends are an important part of the rehabilitation process
Visiting hours are between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM
Family members are welcome to be active participants in therapy sessions when appropriate

9. Planning for Discharge
Planning for discharge starts on the first day of your admission
Components of discharge plan
Family Training
Education
Home assessment
Equipment
Home care services

10. Summary Communicate with your treatment team
Be an active participant in your therapy
YOU are your best advocate