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Amputee Peer Support Inpatients are offered weekly peer support group sessions. The group is facilitated by a psychologist and allows individuals the opportunity to discuss concerns about medical or mobility related issues, share ideas and swap stories with others facing similar challenges. Outpatients are invited to attend the group sessions.
Sessions are held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. NERHP's amputee program maintains a list of local individuals who have had amputations in the past and are available to meet (in person or by phone) with patients or families to share experiences and provide support to those dealing with amputations.
Amputee Maintenance Exercise Group NERHP offers an outpatient exercise group to individuals with an amputation(s) who have completed their prosthetic training. This group is targeted at providing exercise guidance and aerobic conditioning activities within a safe environment (on-site physical therapist monitors prosthetic issues and potential complications).
Sessions are held Tuesday and Friday mornings from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
BKA- below the knee amputation (may be referred to as transtibial). AKA- above the knee amputation (may be referred to as transfemoral). Case Management- Case managers (CM) are healthcare professionals who provide advocacy and information to patients and families. The CM sets up services required by inpatients at the time of discharge and provides a smooth transition to the next level of care (i.e. home health, outpatient therapy). Case managers act as a liaison between the patient's family and the NERHP treatment team. Physiatrist- Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) or physiatry is a branch of medicine dealing with functional restoration of a person affected by physical disability. A physiatrist (fizz eye at' trist) has completed four years of medical school, one year of internship and three years of residency. Physical Therapist- Physical therapists (PTs) are healthcare professionals who assess and treat people of all ages who have medical or other health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. For individuals with amputation, the PTs' role in recovery may include wound care, mobility (wheelchair or prosthetic training), lower extremity strengthening and range of motion and education. Prosthetist- Prosthetists are healthcare professionals who are specially trained to evaluate individuals for prosthetic (artificial) limbs. Prosthetists fabricate these custom made limbs and provide ongoing maintenance and adjustments to the prosthesis. At NERHP there is close communication between the treatment team and the prosthetist during the entire rehabilitation process. Occupational Therapist- Occupational therapists (OTs) are healthcare professionals who assess and treat people of all ages who have medical or other health-related conditions that limit their ability to perform daily tasks in their living and working environments. The OTs' role in recovery after amputation may include retraining in life skills such as bathing, dressing, household management and driving evaluations and training. Speech-language pathologist- Speech language pathologists (SLPs) are healthcare professionals who assess and treat people of all ages who suffer from disorders that affect a person's speech, language, voice, swallowing, or cognition. The SLPs' role after amputation is usually directed at assisting the recovery of people with memory or problem solving difficulties. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
