Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit
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[5]The region's only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit for babies, kids and teens
Children are our most precious resource, and they sometimes need special care. If your child has a serious illness or injury, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit is here to help.
The clinicians at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit provide loving and comprehensive rehabilitation care to children up to the age of 21.
Following their inpatient rehabilitation, children may be eligible to receive outpatient care at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit. Here, they will be cared for by the same team who provided their inpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation [6] is also available at other Good Shepherd locations.
Conditions treated at Good Shepherd
Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit include:
- Pediatric Stroke [7]
- Brain injury [8]
- Multiple trauma [9]
- Multiple fractures [10]
- Orthopedic or musculoskeletal issues [10]
- Neurologic dysfunction
- Spinal cord injury [11]
- Traumatic amputations [10]
- Post surgery
- Burns [12]
- Congenital disorders
- Complex respiratory problems [13]
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Pain syndromes
- Developmental disabilities [14]
- Debility
- Wounds [12]
- Feeding disorders, gastrointestinal issues and congenital anomalies [15]
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis [10]
Pediatric Rehabilitation program services available at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit include:
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Medical: Care is overseen by a pediatric hospitalist [16], a physician [17] specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation [18] and a nurse practitioner.
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Nursing: Good Shepherd's nursing team includes specially trained pediatric and rehabilitation nurses. The nursing team delivers around-the-clock care and provides education throughout your child's stay.
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Physical Therapy: Expert physical therapists promote gross motor development and improve muscle movement, strength, coordination and relaxation. When appropriate, physical therapists will teach your child how to properly use orthotics, prosthetics, wheelchairs and other aids.
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Occupational Therapy: Children work with occupational therapists to regain function and independence in performing everyday activities, such as dressing, feeding and writing.
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Recreational Therapy: Through recreational activities, children learn to increase their physical and cognitive skills. Certified recreational therapists also use games and computer activities to help improve memory and problem-solving skills.
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Speech Therapy: Children learn or relearn to communicate effectively by improving oral motor function and articulation.
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Respiratory Therapy: Certified respiratory therapists provide respiratory services and assistance with chest physical therapy and the use of respiratory equipment, such as ventilators, oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP and chest percussive devices.
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Care Management: A patient care manager meets with each child and family upon admission and throughout the hospital stay to help you understand the treatment and goals. The care manager also works with insurance companies to ensure funding of care and ensure that available services are used fully.
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Education: During the hospital stay, your child's education is provided by teachers from Bethlehem Area School District.
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Psychologist: Changes in functional status, independence, self-esteem, social roles, personal relationships and body image can impact children following an injury or illness. Psychologists provide neuropsychology and psychology services to children and families to help you navigate through these issues. Neurocognitive status monitoring and neuropsychological evaluation are also offered.
- Dietitian: The nutritional status of each child is assessed and dietitians offer customized meals and nutrition education.
Families are an important part of the care team:
You play an important role in all steps of your child's recovery. That's why visits and overnight stays by family members are encouraged at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit. Patients and family members are placed in the center of the care plan, with the goal of returning your child to home, school and the community. We make every effort to accommodate cultural and spiritual needs.
If you are the parent/guardian of a former inpatient of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit and have recently received a special invitation to complete our quality survey, please visit our online survey [19].
Make an online donation [20]to support Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit.
Location:
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit
2855 Schoenersville Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Contact:
Phone: 610-807-4200
Fax: 610-807-4205
