Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department provides services from a team-centered approach. Licensed physical, occupational, and recreational therapists, along with speech pathologists work together to provide expertise in the return of lost physical functions. We also provide specialized physical therapy and rehabilitative services for our Treasure Coast Trauma patients, including aquatic rehabilitation.  Our team also is specialized in getting Stroke, and Cardiac patients moving again.

Our purpose is to contribute greatly to the successful improvement in functional abilities, which leads to independence among our patients. Programs are customized to meet the special needs of each individual patient.

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Whether you are recovering from a traumatic injury, reconstructive surgery, chronic condition, or sports injury, the professional and friendly staff at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department can help. We take the time to teach you how to overcome your injury and prevent future injuries from occuring. Therapists will specifically design a home program to help you continue progressing even after therapy is complete.

The Lawnwood Rehabilitation Center, located at the Pavilion near the main campus, is a 34-bed inpatient and outpatient facility. Patients are offered 24 hour rehabilitation nursing along with the interdisplinary approach provided through our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department. All care is directed by a full-time medical director, trained to meet the special needs of our patients. Additional members of every patient's treatment team include social workers, case managers and discharge planners, psychologists, and dieticians. The team creates a highly individualized treatment plan which focuses on potential not limitations.

The Rehabilitation Center also offers cancer management, including pain management and referral for adaptive and durable medical equipment to assist cancer patients in maximizing independence. Individual and family counseling, as well as social interventions, are provided.


What You Can Expect as a Patient or Visitor

At Lawnwood Pavilion Physical Rehabilitation Center, you can Recover Close to Home. We are dedicated to helping people get past the hurdles of recovery and back to their lives, to work, family, active retirement, and independent living. Lawnwood Pavilion Physical Rehabilitation Center is designed to help you move through the “continuum of care” and to your discharge destination in the most medically appropriate and cost effective way based on your individual needs. We are dedicated to providing the care necessary to meet your medical, physical, psychological, and social needs in an environment that promotes wellness, confidence, and independence.

While in our hospital we encourage you to:

  • Participate in daily care such as dressing and grooming
  • Join in individual and group leisure activities to help you
    resume normal activities
  • Eat meals with other clients in the dining room
  • Participate in an individualized therapy program

What Should I Bring?

We get dressed and participate in therapies and activities each day in the Rehabilitation Center, so you should bring the following items:

  • Clothing (several changes of exercise clothing is a popular choice)
  • Rubber-soled shoes
  • Bathrobe and slippers
  • Nightgown/Pajamas
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
  • Grooming items such as shaving equipment, hair brushes, and make-up
  • Glasses and/or hearing aids
  • Assistive devices such as a walker

We encourage you to bring items that will make your stay with us comfortable. Please refrain from bringing expensive or irreplaceable items such as jewelry or large sums of money. Family and/or friends will need to launder your clothing for you while you are with us.

Can I Have Visitors?

Visits from family and friends are encouraged, and their participation in your treatment and educational programs is recommended.  Recommended visiting hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and noon to 8 p.m. on weekends. We respectfully request that visitors not interrupt your treatment schedule or rest breaks. We want you to receive the maximum benefit from the program.

Your Treatment Team

We subscribe to an interdisciplinary approach to your care. This means that everyone on our treatment team works together to ensure that you receive the best care and that we maximize your recovery. Your team includes, but is not limited to:

  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech/Language Pathology
  • Social Worker/Case Manager
  • Physician
  • Dietitian
  • You and Your Family

Will Insurance Pay?

Medicare and most insurances pay for the rehabilitative services provided by Lawnwood Pavilion Physical Rehabilitation Center. Some insurance plans will also cover your co-payment responsibility. A representative from the hospital can answer any questions you and your family may have about your benefits and coverages.

We welcome you and your family to visit Lawnwood Pavilion Rehabilitation Center for a tour and to meet our team. Please feel free to contact us at: (772) 467-3906 if you have any questions.

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For information on the wide range of treatment programs offered by our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, call us at (772) 465-8411. For information on Lawnwood Rehabilitation Center's inpatient services, call (772) 467-3903.
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