Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation at
West Gables focuses on the delivery of a comprehensive, highly integrated and
intensive program of medical, nursing and therapy care to address the complex
needs of each patient with the exception of those patients who are still on
ventilators. The Spinal Cord Injury
program at West Gables is able to take patients with any cause of spinal cord
injury.
We provide the earliest possible
start to rehabilitation and work to optimize the abilities and independence of
our patients so that they may return home. This goal-directed approach enables
patients to:
- improve physical function and mobility
- develop the skills and strategies to
perform daily activities
- utilize adaptive technologies that
facilitate activities at home, work and in the community
- overcome the psychological and
social problems that often interfere with adjustment to life ahead
The Spinal Cord Injury program at
West Gables also provides patients and families / support systems with the
appropriate education that is necessary to help facilitate life after a spinal
cord injury. The educational process
begins with a general orientation and progresses to the individualized therapy
and nursing sessions to help patients overcome each of their obstacles. A significant component of this educational
process is to also provide patients and families with the appropriate
psycho-social support to help adapt to the lifestyle changes which might be a
result of the injury.
Other Resources Available For
Patients Include:
- Integration into the Florida Brain
& Spinal Cord Injury Organization
- Spasticity Management
- Wheelchair Evaluation, Training and
Provision
- Home Evaluation &
Recommendations for Modification
- Work Re-Entry
- Referral to support groups
- Referral to vocational
rehabilitation services
- Referral to driving evaluation
- Referral to research opportunities