Our Facilities
Our Elmwood facility offers 29 beds, a spacious and modern gym, and a dedicated and friendly rehab team to assist patients in regaining their independence. Our facility is accredited by Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in General Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty. In addition, our facility is accredited by JCAHO and Magnet.
Our North Shore facility offers fifteen private rooms and is located next to Ochsner Medical Center –North Shore. Our rooms and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible to meet the special needs of our patients. The members of our rehabilitation team are dedicated to helping people with physical disabilities achieve their highest level of independence and functioning.
To be admitted, patients must have:
- The ability and the willingness to participate in three hours of therapy daily.
- The potential for improvement.
- The need for at least two of the following therapies: physical, occupational or speech.
We Offer a Comprehensive Team Approach to Getting You Back into Life.
- 24-hour coverage by physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Certified, licensed and knowledgeable team of rehabilitation professionals
- Transitional room to assist patients with practicing independent living prior to discharge
- Therapy available seven days a week
- Patient-focused activities and leisure opportunities
- Community re-entry opportunities to help you go from the rehabilitation setting to home
- Certified Social Worker to assist with planning home needs and continued care following discharge
- Driving evaluations by a certified therapist
- Home evaluation and safety counseling to provide education and recommendations prior to discharge
Some of the Medical Conditions Treated at Ochsner Inpatient Rehabilitation:
- Stroke
- Orthopedic Injuries and Surgeries
- Amputations
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Neurological Disorders
- Trauma
Technology
Technology is increasingly important in rehabilitative care at Ochsner and supports the work of physicians and therapists to help patients better regain function. Part of this support includes:
- The revolutionary Lokomat®, a treadmill equipped with a lift and robotic legs for patients who cannot stand on their own. (North Shore Only)
- Wii Therapy which provides an enjoyable and entertaining way for patients to improve motor function, balance and problem solving skills.
- Ipad Therapy (North Shore only) which provides patients with a device that can assist in their ability to communicate and improve fine motor skills. Read more about this new technology in The Slidell Independent.
Going Home
Your care team collaborates to discuss your progress in meeting the goals you need to achieve before you return home. Your rehab team and physician share this information with you and your family so that you are kept up to date. Family conferences with the team are available and family training is provided to assist your family with understanding your needs prior to discharge. You and your family are welcome to meet with any member of the care team to discuss your progress and any concerns that you might have.
Staff and Services
Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing individualized goal-directed care to patients and their families.
Our certified, licensed and knowledgeable team of rehabilitation professionals includes:
- Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians will manage all aspects of your care on a daily basis.
- Nursing Staff – nurses and certified patient care technicians who are specially trained to attend to your specific needs.
- Physical Therapists – provide evaluation and treatment for your condition to help improve balance, mobility and overall strength.
- Occupational Therapists – work with you on daily living skills such as dressing, grooming and home skills like cooking. They also provide treatment, which will help increase your upper body strength, coordination and endurance.
- Speech Therapists – Video swallowing studies are provided when needed to assess swallowing problems.
- Social Worker – assists you in making an individualized discharge plan to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to home.
- Recreational Therapist (Elmwood Only) – plans activities to help patients return to previous leisure interest and identify new ones.
- Pastoral Care – attends to spiritual and emotional needs of patient and caregivers.
- Primary Care Physician - Not only will your physician be kept well-informed of your progress and treatment plan, but he/she will be involved in your continued care.
- Case Managers/ Patient Care Coordinator - Our case managers are specially trained to assist patients and families with emotional, financial and discharge decisions.
Other support staff includes nutrition specialists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, neuropsychologist and orthotics as well as all other services provided in a hospital setting. Because we individualize your care, these team members will be different for each patient. Some patients may require services of an audiologist, a respiratory therapist, an orthotist, a prosthetist, a vocational rehab specialist, a rehab engineer, psychologist, and other professionals.
Ochsner Inpatient Rehabilitation provides an environment which assists individuals with physical impairment and disabilities resulting from illness or injury to reach maximal functional independence and return into the community.
Accreditation
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) – Elmwood Only
Stroke Specialty Program- Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) – Elmwood Only
Magnet Hospital - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) – Elmwood Only
To learn more about Ochsner Inpatient Rehabilitation, please contact us.
Locations
Ochsner Hospital - Elmwood Ochsner Medical Center- North Shore
Building B, 2nd Floor Neuroscience Institute
1201 S. Clearview Pkwy. 104 Medical Center Dr.
Jefferson, LA 70121 Slidell, LA 70461
504-736-4900 985-646-5800
