Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
Unit:Delivering Health Care - Part 1
Lecture:Long-term Care Facilities
Slide content:Specialty Hospitals, Rehabilitation Care - 2 Rehabilitation hospitals Stand-alone hospitals or units within a hospital Provide intensive daily rehabilitation Outpatient rehabilitation is also available through agencies, clinics 24
Slide notes:Rehabilitation hospitals are either stand-alone specialty hospitals or separate rehabilitation units within acute care hospitals. In either case, patients stay in the hospital and participate in intensive rehabilitation services at least three hours per day. Outpatient rehabilitation services may be accessed through rehabilitation agencies, rehabilitation clinics, and public health agencies. Sometimes rehabilitation includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy. 24