A Typical Day
Each person’s rehabilitation plan is tailored to his or her needs and goals. However, a typical day generally includes:
Morning care routine – morning hygiene, breakfast, dressing with nursing or therapy.
Physician rounds – daily checks by the physician for management of medical needs.
Morning therapies – therapists will work with the individual on specific goals related to mobility, self care, communication, thinking, learning, recreation, social skills, psychological adjustment, and behavior.
Lunch and rest break
Afternoon therapies – therapists will continue working with the individual on specific rehabilitation goals.
Rest break and evening meal
Evening activities – patients may decide to spend their evenings relaxing, visiting with family, friends or other patients. They may also choose to participate in some of the evening activities, such as pet therapy, or in solitary activities that have been arranged by the recreation therapist.
Evening care routines – evening hygiene and getting ready for bed.