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To refer a patient to our center, call
(215) 955-4444

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215) 955-6579

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Specialty Programs

The Ventilator Dependent Program is specifically designed for those individuals utilizing mechanical respiration, part or full-time, temporarily or permanently. A specially trained multidisciplinary team works with the client and family to facilitate appropriate equipment procurement, complete extensive family teaching, and establish appropriate community resources, toward the goal of returning to community living.

 

The Skintegrity Program is a specialized comprehensive program offered to those experiencing difficulties with skin integrity. It includes multidisciplinary services both inpatient and outpatient, as well as pre- and postsurgical care. Specialty physicians service this program, including Plastic Surgeons, Urologists and Physiatrists.

The Assistive Technology Center is home to some of the most advanced technology used to help people with disabilities become as functional and independent as possible. Customized assistive devices enable clients to improve mobility, communication and accessibility of their homes and communities.

 

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NES) is a therapy that utilizes advanced computer technology to deliver electrical stimulation to paralyzed muscles of the lower extremities. Two NES programs available at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital are the Computerized Lower Leg Ergometry (CLLE) and the Parastep programs. The CLLE program utilizes a specially designed ergonomic bicycle and surface electrodes enabling individuals with SCI to ride a variable resistance stationary bicycle and benefit from aerobic conditioning. The Parastep program allows persons with SCI to stand and take some steps using surface electrode electrical stimulation of the lower extremities and a special walker.

Intrathecal Baclofen Program is a unique treatment to manage spasticity that delivers an effective drug directly to the fluid surrounding the spinal cord in small, precisely controlled doses using a pump that is placed internally. This program is a joint effort between Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The Dual Diagnosis Program provides comprehensive specialized services, inpatient and outpatient, to those individuals with both spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.

The Jerry & Carolyn Segal Center for Community Skills is a unique indoor/ outdoor streetscape featuring different traveling surfaces, a compact car, a bus with a lift, a telephone booth, a gasoline pump and an automated teller machine. Patients practice skills on real-life objects; skills they will need for a more independent life after rehabilitation.

The Patient Learning Resource Center at Magee is a unique library dedicated to disability and rehabilitation information. Resources are available for clinicians, patients, families and members of the general community. The library also offers access to the Internet to explore the growing number of disability resources available online.

Magee Day Rehab and Community Re-Entry are two programs that are part of the continuum of care once the patient has left the hospital. Magee Day Rehab is appropriate for any person who requires multiple therapies, but who does not need around-the-clock nursing care. In this program, patients take part in structured day-long rehabilitation activities, returning to their homes each evening. Community Re-Entry, headed by a community-based facilitator, is a structured approach to reintegrate patients to their homes, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces. One goal of Community Re-Entry is to ensure that the skills learned in rehabilitation are applied in real-world settings.