Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation at Desert Regional Medical Center provides services for the adult population.

Goal:
 
To start rehabilitation as soon as possible to help you reach your highest level of ability.

Problems: 

• Weakness on one side of your body (Hemiparesis)
• Loss of speech (Aphasia)
• Cognitive deficits
• Difficulty swallowing
• Inability to do daily activities i.e. showering/  
    bathing/dressing
• Speech or language problems
• Long or short-term memory loss

Program Focus:
 
• Intensive Therapy (Physical therapy, Occupational 
    therapy, Speech/Language/Pathology)
• Weekly gait training clinic
• Individualized discharge planning
• Equipment needs assessment
• Patient & family/caregiver education
• Community re-entry activities