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Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital offers comprehensive rehabilitation for patients who have sustained traumatic injuries. Our trauma program includes a variety of services designed specifically to accommodate patients with serious or multiple rehabilitation needs. Whether you have sustained a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or have serious orthopedic or ventilator needs, our team of professionals is trained to design a program specifically tailored to help you achieve your greatest ability.
Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital will offer comprehensive, therapeutic and personalized rehabilitation services specifically designed to meet your individualized therapy goals. We will work with you, every step of the way, to assist you in regaining function and in coping with the physical and psychological impact of your injury so that you can achieve optimal living. Rehabilitation may even restore limited abilities. Desert Canyon will combine therapies with skill-building activities and counseling to provide a nurturing environment.
Personalized Care
When you arrive at Desert Canyon you will be met by your Rehabilitation Therapy Team. This team of professional doctors, nurses and therapists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. We then work with you and your family to develop a team treatment strategy that is specifically tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Your stay with us will include daily therapy. You will also have time for recreation and socialization to the extent you are able with our other guests. If you like, your plan can also include some personal time for reflection or perhaps meditation in our outdoor therapy garden. We recognize that therapy is about healing the whole person – body and mind.
Your care team and personalized services
At Desert Canyon, our physiatrists -- doctors who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- will assemble a professional staff of therapists who will be available to you during your stay. These professionals are your personal treatment team in addition to the dieticians, recreation therapists, and any other consulting specialists or ancillary staff. You can rest assured that whatever your specific needs are, we will have a superior team of clinical and rehabilitation specialists ready to assist you.
Your rehabilitation experience will depend upon what you need to become independent. You may have needs in the following areas:
- · Mobility skills such as walking, using a wheelchair or transferring
- · Self-care skills such as feeding, bathing, dressing
- · Communication skills in speech and language
- · Cognitive skills such as memory or problem-solving
- · Social skills for interacting with other people
The number of services you receive will depend on your needs. Services may include:
- · Rehabilitation nursing
- · Physical therapy
- · Occupational therapy
- · Speech-language therapy
- · Nutrition care
- · Rehabilitation counseling
- · Social work
- · Psychiatry/psychology
- · Chaplaincy
- · Patient/family education
- · Support groups
- · Community resources
Education and Support
Part of your therapy experience with us includes reinforcing your progress and understanding all facets of trauma. Along with actual therapy and skill rebuilding, we will provide you with education about your condition. We also will provide you and your family with access to community resources that you may find helpful once you return home. These resources include local support groups; adaptive equipment and daily living needs; and many more.
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