Treatment begins with a complete evaluation of the child’s functional abilities and deficits. Based on the evaluation, an individualized treatment plan is developed that will include multiple services, depending on each child’s needs. All of this care is family-focused, featuring education, as well as emotional and social support services to help keep the family functioning well.
The intensive therapy services will most often include physical, speech and occupational therapy, as well as therapeutic recreation. Patients will also benefit from the support of our child psychologist as needed.
Pediatric rehabilitation patients will have therapy five to six days a week for several hours a day. Play is also a critical aspect of treatment—children are encouraged to play together and participate in scheduled activities like pet therapy, ping pong, arts and crafts, and board games to promote socialization, which boosts recovery.
Upon completion of inpatient rehabilitation, patients will be referred for follow-up care, which may include outpatient therapy, home care services, or school-based resources.
Multidisciplinary care plan
Each patient benefits from a multidisciplinary care plan that may include:
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Rehabilitation medicine services by a Rehabilitation Medicine specialist
- Rehabilitation nursing care
- Social Work/ Case Management
- Psychological care
- Education
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Therapeutic Recreation
In addition, some patients’ care plans will include these services:
- Nutrition counseling
- Vocational counseling
- Spiritual counseling
- Wound care
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Rehabilitation engineering services
The National Center for Children's Rehabilitation
Our locations
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MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at South Baltimore
2900 South Hanover St. Ste. 102 Baltimore, MD 21225
MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at Ellicott City
9501 Old Annapolis Rd., Dorsey Hall Medical Center Ste. 125 Ellicott City, MD 21042
MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at Westminster
412 Malcolm Dr. Ste. 200 Westminster, MD 21157
MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at Bel Air – Neurorehabilitation and Pediatric Services
12 MedStar Blvd. Ste. 255 Bel Air, MD 21015
MedStar Health: Physical Therapy at Dundalk
1576 Merritt Blvd. Ste. 7 Baltimore, MD 21222
MedStar Health: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road NW Bles Building, Ground Floor CG-12 Washington, D.C., 20007
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