Physical Therapy

The Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute at Palmdale Regional Medical Center is dedicated to improving patients' quality of life by helping them achieve optimal health and reach their full potential for human function. The insitute provides comprehensive patient evaluation and treatment, educates patients and families and consults with other healthcare providers.

The Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute staff interacts with medical professionals from many disciplines, including neurosciences, orthopedics, gerontology, hematology, oncology and general medicine. Physical therapy services are provided to outpatients and hospitalized patients.

The clinical expertise and core values of compassion and respect demonstrate the staff's firm commitment to providing high quality care for patients.

Patients Served

Patients who have been admitted to the hospital for inpatient care may receive physicial therapy for a number of diagnoses, including:

• Stroke (CVA)
• Brain tumor
• Orthopedic conditions
• Arthritis
• Amputation
• Wound care
• Neurological/post-neurosurgical condition
• Non-traumatic spinal cord injury
• Paraplegic
• Deconditioning

Patients may be treated as outpatients for:

• Acute chronic musculoskeletal conditions
• Sports injuries
• Orthopedic post-surgical care
• Chronic pain
• Neuromuscular disease

Services

The Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute provides many evaluative, preventative and rehabilitative services to people who have impairments in their physical functioning. The staff provides patients with comprehensive evaluations, one-to-one education and functional training.

Specific services include:

• Evaluation and treatment of patients with neuromuscular conditions
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with neurological deficits following a stroke or intracranial surgery
• Training of amputee patients in preparation for, and use of prosthetic limbs
• Biomechanical assessment of the lower extremities with fitting for orthotics
• Strengthening and instruction in functional activities for patients recovering from acute medical problems, trauma and surgical procedures
• Instruction of patients and caregivers in safe, effective functioning gearing the patient toward independence
• Instruction in self-care and home exercises to promote self-management of symptoms
• Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic wounds to facilitate healing
• Evaluation, treatment and education of patients with pulmonary problems
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic pain
• Consultation with other healthcare professionals regarding patients' requirement/potential for rehabilitation
• Community outreach and education on: back care, posture evaluation and correction and prevention of falls