Amputation Rehabilitation Program

Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers are physicians specially trained in rehabilitation medicine who are responsible for guiding the plan of care for each patient in our program. They will order necessary services, tests and equipment for you. Your overall medical management is the responsibility of the physiatrist. 

Rehabilitation nursing is skilled nursing services unique to each patient with a physical disability or impairment. Our rehab nurses individualize the care plan specific to your needs. These care plans may include medication management, bowel and bladder management, skin care and positioning, hypertension and diabetes education as needed, education on the health risks of disease processes and how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Our physical therapists will complete a thorough evaluation and develop an individualized plan of care focused on restoring mobility for you.

Your physical therapy plan may include:

Our occupational therapy team will complete a thorough evaluation and develop an individualized plan of care focused on basic activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).

Your occupational therapy plan may include:

We provide the opportunity to receive prosthetic devices with a local vendor contracted by ChristianaCare. We will provide our recommendation, but the final decision on who you work with for prosthetic services is entirely up to you.

ChristianaCare offers a specialty limb preservation and amputation clinic for our patients at risk for limb loss due to diabetes, vascular disease or peripheral artery disease. Patients are evaluated for surgery by one of our vascular surgeons and can utilize the expertise of the Center for Rehabilitation post-surgery for recovery. Post-surgery, our providers will follow the patient’s progress to provide support for prosthesis readiness and readmission for prosthetic training.

Clinical psychologists are available to see patients on a consultative basis. They are uniquely qualified to perform neuropsychological testing on appropriate patients as needed. The psychologists will follow up with patients and their families for individualized counseling and therapy to ensure continuity of care after they leave our program.

Case managers provide comprehensive guidance for discharge planning and navigating insurance benefits for you and your family. They can help provide the equipment needed after your discharge and give you educational resources for the next level of care.

Social work services can assist with alternative placement after discharge if you or your loved one need to go to a place other than home, such as a less intensive rehab facility. They can also provide details about community resources available to you and your family.

Registered dietitians evaluate the nutritional needs of each patient and provide recommendations for appropriate diets, supplements and individualized dietary plans for anyone who needs a special diet.

Pastoral services are available as an important aspect of the total patient-centered care provided to each rehabilitation patient. Culturally sensitive and spiritually motivated chaplains can provide a support service that assists the healing process of mind, body and spirit.

Recreational therapy provides meaningful activities that support the goals of each patient’s care plan. From playing cards to painting abstracts, our recreational therapist are ready to help you enjoy break time between more intensive therapy sessions or help you wind down after your busy day.

The Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital accepts Medicare and Medicaid, commercial insurance and self-payment for services rendered. Financial counseling is available through Financial Services at Christiana Care Health System.