about us   facilities   admissions   medical staff   inpatient programs   outpatient programs   success stories   news & events   overview inpatient programs   informational links employment opportunities directions contact us home     inpatient programs     • Amputee Rehabilitation Program • Arthritis Rehabilitation • Brain Injury Rehabilitation • Cardiac Rehabilitation • Direct Access Admission • General Rehabilitation • Neurorehabilitation • Orthopedics/Multitrauma • Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation • Stroke Rehabilitation   Orthopedic/Multitrauma Rehabilitation Program   New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland's Orthopedic Program provides the comprehensive medical, therapeutic, educational, and support services patients need to reach their maximum level of functional independence.   Who should be referred? NERHP's Orthopedic Program is designed for individuals with multi-trauma, fractures, and total joint replacements that contribute to limitation in functional areas.   Program Components Comprehensive Evaluations (by all treatment team members) Comprehensive Medical Management Mobility, home, and community skills training Self care training Use of therapeutic modalities Home safety assessment Case Management Weekly Teem Meeting/Family Conference (as needed) Leisure Skills and Vocational Assessments (as needed) Comprehensive Outpatient Services   Total Joint Center   NERHP's Total Joint Center provides a continuum of inpatient and outpatient care designed specifically for individuals who have had joint replacement surgery. The Center encourages physicians and patients to begin the referral process prior to surgery; this may include a patient/family tour, pre-op teaching, and a meeting with the Center's clinical treatment team.   Goals To maximize recovery, patients are generally admitted to our inpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation Program on post-op day three. Treatment starts on day one. For patients able to tolerate this aggressive, intensive program, successful outcomes are generally achieved in five to seven days. Patients are then referred for outpatient services.   Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation focuses on improving: Mobility Balance Strength Range of Motion Gait Activities of Daily Living   Services NERHP has designated a specific clinical team to treat total joint patients. Led by an orthopedist and physiatrist, the team is comprised of rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and case managers.   The team provides: Medical Management Physical and Occupational Therapy Pain Management Patient Education Home Exercise Program Adaptive Equipment Team Meetings Discharge Planning   Success Stories at NERHP     Overview • Inpatient Programs