Rehabilitation Programs

We offer the following rehabilitation programs:

Amputee
Life after amputation is filled with the challenge of adapting and returning to a normal life. The goal of Kansas Rehabilitation’s amputee program is to return the patient to the highest level of independence at home, in the community and in the workplace. Utilizing the latest in rehabilitation technology and therapists specializing in prosthetic training, our patients experience increased function and less complications post amputation.


Arthritis
For many people the pain of osteoarthritis can become so severe that it disrupts normal living. Caring for yourself becomes difficult, and handling family or work responsibilities may become impossible. HealthSouth's arthritis rehabilitation program helps an individual reduce and manage their pain while increasing their independence.


Brain Injury
Early rehabilitation is critical to help patients achieve their fullest potential after brain injury. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital has established a rehabilitation program that helps patients achieve and maximize functional and cognitive recovery following a brain injury. The program enables patients to become more self-sufficient and understand how to avoid future health problems.


Burns
HealthSouth is equipped to provide a full range medical rehabilitation services required by individuals whose lives have been altered by severe burns. Through a team-treatment approach to patient care, our physician specialists, therapists, and support staff help patients maximize functional independence and manage the complex medical conditions and psychological challenges associated with serious burns. In addition to providing a full complement of physical rehabilitation services, HealthSouth provides treatment for the medical and therapeutic needs specific to burn patients.


General Rehabilitation
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital’s General Rehabilitation Program provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation services for individuals who have experienced a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities. This decline may be due to an illness, prolonged hospitalization, surgical complications or other medical condition. Our General Rehabilitation Program is designed to help patients maximize functional independence; maximize emotional well-being; and resume their previous roles or modified roles at work, home or leisure.


Hip Fracture
Rehabilitation following an orthopedic surgery is a very challenging and demanding experience. The rehabilitation program for hip fracture or other orthopedic surgery was established to assist our patients in setting and achieving their goals to maximize functional recovery and independence.


Joint Replacement
Rehabilitation following an orthopedic surgery is a very challenging and demanding experience. The rehabilitation program for joint replacement surgery was established to assist our patients in setting and achieving their goals to maximize functional recovery and independence.


Multiple Sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis Program is a multidisciplinary treatment approach designed to maximize an individual's independence. This specialized team is committed to improving the quality of life for those with multiple sclerosis and their families. The program addresses each individual's needs holistically, resulting in positive outcomes in all stages of the disease. Newly diagnosed patients receive education on expectations and disease management.


Multiple Trauma
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing every opportunity for optimal recovery of the traumatically injured patient. Our teams provide extensive and comprehensive rehabilitation programs, keeping pace with a wide range of traumatic conditions including closed head, spinal cord and multi-trauma/multi-system injuries. Each program offers a team approach to establishing an individualized plan of care based on the specific deficits experienced by the patient.


Neurorehabilitation
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital's Neurological Disorders Program meets the needs of patients with a variety of conditions including but not limited to steroid myopathy, Guillain-Barre’, and Post-Polio Syndrome. By following a rehabilitation plan designed to achieve functional gains, patients become more independent.


Joint Replacement/General Orthopedics
Orthopedic rehabilitation treats joint replacements and musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital's pathway to recovery for patients with orthopedic conditions helps them achieve and maintain functional gains in less time than with less intensive programs. The program is individualized according to a patient's needs, functional goals and extent of injury. Additionally, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital offers convenient, self-pay exercise classes utilizing our gym and pool to maintain gains and prevent complications.


Parkinson's Disease
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital coordinates a specialized program that meets the needs of patients with Parkinson's disease. An accredited program through the Parkinson’s Foundation of the Heartland, our staff has received special training to increase our success with Parkinson’s patients. Our rehabilitation regimen includes the utilization of the latest in rehabilitation technology including Interactive Metronome and the AutoAmbulator to achieve functional gains, patients become more functionally independent and decrease safety concerns. Newly diagnosed patients receive education on expectations and disease management.


Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord rehabilitation is an intricate and complicated process that requires a team of experts to enhance a patient's abilities on physical, cognitive and emotional levels. Based on a patient's limitations, our interdisciplinary team establishes an individualized treatment plan. Each plan of care incorporates specific methods that encourage the patient to develop pragmatic problem-solving approaches appropriate for his or her rehabilitation and continuing care.


Stroke
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital has established a comprehensive stroke rehabilitation program to help patients achieve functional gains in a timely, cost-effective manner. This pathway to recovery allows patients to become more functionally independent and understand how to incorporate lifestyle changes that reduce the risk of future strokes or other complications.