The Joint Replacement Home Recovery Program is designed for patients
who elect to receive one-on-one rehabilitation at home under the direct
supervision of the Orthopedist. It is a 6 week intensive program tailored
to each individual patients' needs.
- "Standard Orders" include coordinated Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapist will plan to visit within 24 hours of hospital discharge
- One-on-one therapy 5 times per week for 2 weeks, then decreasing as appropriate
The therapists will:
- Assess safety and durable medical equipment needs in the home
- Provide a written home exercise program in addition to gait training and stair management
- Provide hands-on instruction regarding activities related to personal care and light homemaking
The therapist goals are to:
- Acclimate the patient to their own home environment
- Build the patients range of motion, strength and endurance
- Guide the patient to increase activity
- Optimize the patients' capabilities toward independent transfers and ambulation
- Maximize patient and family confidence
Additional plan of care options include:
- Skilled Nursing - to assess the patients' post-op clinical status, inclusive of other medical problems
- Certified Home Health Aide - to reinforce the home exercise program, assist with ambulation and activities of daily living
- Social Worker - to address the patients understanding and coping with altered functional status and assist in identifying community resources
- Nutritionist - to assist the patient with their therapeutic diet as necessary
Upon completion of the 6 week program, the agency will make a referral to an outpatient
facility when appropriate.
Please note: A referral for the Joint Replacement Home
Recovery Program can be made at the same time the surgery is scheduled.
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