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Contact the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to learn more about inpatient rehab.
Inpatient Rehab Locations
- UPMC Carlisle.
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
- UPMC East.
- UPMC Jameson.
- UPMC McKeesport.
- UPMC Mercy — ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehab programs in the country..
- UPMC Montefiore.
- UPMC Northwest.
- UPMC Passavant.
- UPMC St. Margaret.
- UPMC Western Maryland.
- UPMC Williamsport.
Each location is housed in an acute care hospital — an advantage that means patients will never be without emergency or diagnostic care.
Transitional Rehab Unit Locations
Transitional rehab offers short-term care at a skilled nursing center after you leave the hospital. It lets you get the care you need before you go home.
We have transitional rehab units at:
- Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.
- Cranberry Place in Cranberry Township, Pa.
- Heritage Place in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
- UPMC Jameson Care Center in New Castle, Pa.
About the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute:
- Is one of the largest rehab networks in western Pa. and the U.S.
- Is a leader in inpatient rehab for stroke, brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries.
- Provides inpatient rehabilitation for children at Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Unit (CHRU), located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
- Has a team of experts in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitationto help you heal after surgery or an injury.
The gold standard in rehab
We consistently receive national recognition for our advanced rehab care from The Joint Commission, such as:
- The Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality and safety.
- Certification for stroke rehab.
Leading Experts and an Integrated Care Team
Led by physiatrists — doctors trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation — the care team at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute:
- Combines vast clinical knowledge with advanced technology and research to offer you cutting-edge treatments.
- Takes a holistic approach to putting together your integrated core rehab team.
- Works together to make sure you receive tailored rehab and complete care.
The physiatrist
These doctors look at the whole patient and treat conditions using a range of rehab therapies or medicine.
Their main goal is to help you through any physical limits after an illness or injury that impacts your daily life.
Many of our physiatrists have credentials and special training in:
- Electrodiagnostic medicine.
- Pain management.
- Spinal cord medicine.
- Ultrasound-guided procedures.
- Sports medicine.
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Stroke management.
The rehab nurse
Your rehab nurse makes sure we meet your day-to-day needs. As such, they're the team members you'll see the most.
Rehab nurses will also help:
- You apply what you're learning in rehab to your daily activities.
- You put all of the pieces of your care together.
- Your family and friends get involved in your care and know what to expect once you're home.
The physical therapist (PT)
PTs work with you to improve function and mobility.
To help you be as independent as possible, PTs use:
- Therapeutic exercise.
- Mobility aids and advanced equipment.
- Pain relief techniques.
The speech-language pathologist (SLP)
SLPs help you communicate better by retraining functions like:
- Memory.
- Attention span.
- Language.
- Swallowing.
- Voice.
- Fluency.
- Speech.
The occupational therapist (OT)
OTs work closely with you to regain daily skills, such as:
- Eating.
- Getting dressed.
- Cooking a meal.
OTs may also provide you with creative assistive devices and solutions, such as:
- Orthotics.
- Tools that help you grab or reach for items.
- Splints.
- New methods to help you do routine tasks.
Family and friends
Family members and friends also play a vital role on your care team.
They'll learn how to:
- Help you during the recovery process.
- Make it easier for you to come home.
- Help you live as safely and freely as possible.
A Top Center in Rehab Research
The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute is part of the .
The Department of PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a national leader in pioneering rehab research. We're among the top five in the U.S. to receive research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
And Pitt ranks among the top 25 American Research Universities by the Center for Measuring University Performance.
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute doctors and researchers also partner with other Pitt departments, schools, and research centers. We aim to find new ways of treating brain, spine, and other injuries and diseases through these partnerships.
Pitt+Me clinical trials
Pitt+Me engages all types of people from the greater Pittsburgh area to partner in health research and clinical trials.
We urge you to join Pitt+Me to help advance science and improve the future of health care.
Contact the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Contact the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to learn more about inpatient rehab.
