Inpatient physical rehabilitation
Inpatient rehabilitation in St. Petersburg, Florida
Our goal is to help you regain your independence as fully as possible.
At HCA Florida Pasadena our goal is to help patient regain their independence as fully as possible to be able to safely return home and resume daily activities to the greatest extent possible.
Conditions we treat with inpatient physical rehabilitation
Our experienced care team provides care and therapy for a variety of conditions including:
- Amputations
- Brain injuries
- Generalized debility after prolonged hospitalization
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
- Hip fractures
- Major multiple fractures
- Major multiple trauma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neurological disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke
Inpatient rehabilitation program
Our inpatient rehabilitation center offers a one-on-one individualized and personal care in a supportive, healing environment along the waterfront.
Our rehabilitation services
Our services include:
- Neuropsychological evaluation and treatment
- Psychological evaluation and treatment
- Cognitive (brain) function rehabilitation
- Nutritional counseling and consultation
- Occupational therapy and physical therapy
- Prosthetics and orthotics rehabilitation
- Speech and swallowing evaluation and therapy
Case management, discharge planning and other assistive services are available as you transition from back to your home and the community. We can educate you and your family and provide access to social services and resources.
Our rehabilitation team
Our rehab program is consistently recognized by patients for the outstanding care that they receive. Our medical director, who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, leads a highly qualified team of experts, including:
- Rehabilitation nurses (RNs) — Our RNs are specially trained in rehabilitation and implement your medical care and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Physical therapists (PTs) — PTs evaluate and design a treatment program to address your limitations in physical function, mobility, balance and safety.
- Occupational therapists (OTs) — Designs and delivers activity-based therapy to promote independence in areas of self-care, home management and community reintegration.
- Speech language pathologists (SLPs) — Our speech professionals assess and treat communication and comprehension disorders, cognitive difficulties and swallowing problems.
- Case managers — An integral part of our program, our case managers consult with your physician and team to meet your discharge needs. They also work to involve your family and other caregivers in your rehabilitation program.
- Psychologists — Our mental health specialists provide support services to help you and your family adjust to your new condition.
- Respiratory therapists — Our respiratory therapists oversee proper lung function through services such as oxygen supplements and breathing treatments.
- Dietary and nutritional counselors — To help you receive proper nutrition, our dieticians and nutritionists oversee your meals.
Our program is approved by Medicare and many commercial insurance providers. Located on the second floor of HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital, we are open seven days a week. For more information about our inpatient rehabilitation services, call (727) 341-7561.
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital Mission Moment - Angela Basso
After Angela suffered multiple strokes, she came to HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital to join their Inpatient Rehab Program. After two weeks of around-the-clock progress, she was able to graduate to their Outpatient Program. Six months later, she has regained the ability to speak, write, walk and live her life again!