Rehabilitation programs prescribe therapies and treatments to patients following injury, illness or surgery to get them back to their usual mobility and everyday living activities.
What to expect
When you arrive at the rehabilitation ward at RMH Royal Park, our team assesses your strengths, needs, and abilities. They also ask you what your goals are, in terms of function and getting back to usual activity in the community.
A tailored program is designed for you to meet your specific needs. It focuses on helping you achieve a set of goals, set by you and the team together. The amount of therapy you do depends on these goals.
The length of stay in rehabilitation varies based on each patient's needs.
What is the ward like?
Each room is equipped with a television available for rental. Medical and nursing care is provided 24 hours a day.
Can I smoke on the ward?
The rehabilitation ward is non-smoking. The rehabilitation team is here to help you quit smoking.
What will my day be like?
You are given a weekly timetable that details your appointments and therapy times. Therapy is offered between 9am and 4pm (Monday to Friday). Over the weekend you are encouraged to practice the skills you have learnt throughout the week. Remember that therapy is not just what you do in the gym, but also the everyday things you do on the ward with your nurses and family or carer.
Can people visit me?
Visitors play an important part in the recovery and comfort of patients and are welcome any time during the day up till 8pm. When planning to visit, please note the rest period (1:30 and 2:30pm) and therapy times (refer to the therapy timetable). Good communication between patients, families and staff is very important and visitors are encouraged to liaise with staff members.
Parking is available on-site for a fee and is free for cars with disability parking in marked disabled parking spaces.
What happens after rehabilitation?
A stay in the rehabilitation unit is only part of your journey to recovery. Ongoing rehabilitation is then organised when you get back into the community.
This may be at a local community centre close to you or organised by the RMH@Home services that deliver therapy to you in your home.
How long will I stay in the rehabilitation ward?
This is very difficult to answer. Some people stay a very short time and others much longer. This depends on your goals and needs, and how they change during your therapy.
The rehabilitation team works to build capacity, strength and function for its patients. The team comprises:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech pathologists
- Dietitians
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Podiatrists
- Prosthetists
- Pharmacists
- Complex discharge coordinators