You’ve just learned your child will stay in the hospital after having surgery — and need inpatient rehabilitation before going home. What does that mean?
Inpatient (in the hospital) rehabilitation is also called acute rehabilitation. It helps kids recover from a major illness, injury or surgery. When your child goes into acute rehabilitation, they’ll get care in a special hospital where they’ll have three hours of intensive therapy each day. This therapy can help them get stronger, improve recovery and avoid complications.
So, where can your child get this kind of specialized care? Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation has that covered. Our family-centered, children’s acute rehabilitation targets babies age 18 months through young adults up to age 21. We make sure your child gets highly personalized therapy involving you and your family at every step. Your child is likely to feel more confident during rehab sessions when they have familiar faces actively taking part in their care.
Your child stays at the center of all we do throughout their stay. We build customized therapy plans that actively involve your family at all stages. This helps you better understand your child’s continuing recovery needs when they go home. It also gives you the chance to cheer them on during rehabilitation.
Acute rehabilitation care at Cleveland Clinic Children’s covers many bases. Your child will have three hours of dedicated therapy each day. This may include physical and occupational therapy, and other things like music therapy, aquatic therapy or yoga. And if they’re school-age, we’ll make sure they have time for academic classes and homework while they’re here, too.
You can rest a little easier knowing your child is in great hands with our pediatric rehabilitation experts. Their care team combines the know-how of medical and rehabilitation healthcare providers. This team works together to deliver therapy based on your child’s age, needs and diagnosis — with the best possible results. Meet our team.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s is a trusted healthcare leader. We’re recognized throughout the U.S. for our expertise and care.
When your child stays in the hospital after a serious illness or injury, major surgery or a big procedure, they may need a little more time to recover before going home. We may recommend acute rehabilitation. Our children’s acute rehabilitation centers around kids with things like:
Acute rehabilitation gives your child a place to recover and get stronger between their hospital stay and going home. They’ll stay in a comfortable room and have around-the-clock medical care.
They’ll also get rigorous therapy every day. We set goals based on their needs and abilities so they can:
Our team will work with your family to help you learn how to support your child with their recovery and daily routine at home.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s offers a team-based approach to care, and our rehabilitation hospital is no different. Your child will have a care team of compassionate healthcare providers working together to plan and manage their recovery. They may see providers like:
Your child will stay at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, about 10 minutes from our Main Campus in Cleveland.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation offers more than skilled nursing for your child. They’ll get treatment tailored to their physical, mental, emotional and educational needs.
Intensive therapy is the cornerstone of your child’s acute rehab plan. While here, they’ll do between two and three hours of therapy daily. This may include:
Our rehab hospital also offers complementary therapies like acupuncture, reiki or energy medicine, and yoga.
Your child’s day will start early. Lights are on at 7 a.m., and breakfast is at 7:30. After that, they’ll follow a structured, highly personalized schedule. Everything we do is built around their needs. This includes ones that reach beyond physical rehab.
If your child stays with us during the school year, we’ll set aside time for them to work on their studies and do homework. They’ll also have time to rest, eat and see family and friends during visitation periods. Quiet time starts at 8 p.m. to help them wind down and prepare for bed.
We break up things like therapy and homework throughout the day. We want to add variety to your child’s schedule and give them time to rest between therapy sessions.
No two children’s health conditions are the same. So, why choose cookie-cutter acute rehabilitation? You have choices for individualized care. Cleveland Clinic Children’s makes sure your child’s recovery plan focuses on realistic goals and therapies customized for them. After all, we all want them to go home and do what they do best — be a kid.
Getting an appointment with our children’s acute rehabilitation care experts is easy. We’re here to help your child get care.
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