Inpatient rehabilitation generally refers to physician and therapy services you receive during a stay in a hospital.
Outpatient rehabilitation refers to services you receive when you are not admitted to the hospital, such as physician services and physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Transitional rehabilitation units (TRUs) provide short stay rehabilitation designed to meet the needs of patients being discharged from the hospital but who are not quite ready to return home. Learn more about your stay at a TRU.
A physiatrist is a doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Physiatrists diagnose and treat conditions using:
They look at patients holistically to:
To be eligible for inpatient rehabilitation at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, a doctor must first diagnose you with a condition that requires the services of an acute inpatient rehabilitation program, such as daily rehabilitation nursing and physician care.
Then, to participate in inpatient rehabilitation, you must:
Either prior to admission or at the time of admission, the institute staff talks with you and your family about rehabilitation goals and provides necessary information to answer questions.
During your initial assessment and throughout your rehabilitation stay, you and your treatment team will discuss:
If your doctors or therapists think that you need inpatient rehabilitation, they will consult a physiatrist or a rehab liaison to review your medical status and your progress in therapies.
If your needs are consistent with the criteria for acute inpatient rehabilitation, the rehab liaison will work with you to provide additional education and identify possible facilities. You also may call 1-877-287-3422 for more information.
The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute accepts insurance from many companies.
Your admissions representative or rehab liaison can assist with insurance questions. Or you can call 1-877-287-3422.
Yes, the institute staff gladly gives tours to prospective patients and their families or health care providers.
To arrange a tour, talk to your admissions representative or liaison, or call 1-877-287-3422.
You also can see our locations page for pictures, directions, and more information about our inpatient rehab facilities.
Your patient care team specifically tailors a treatment plan for you. In general, patients at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute receive three hours of rehabilitation per day, at least five days a week.
In order to be prepared for discharge, you are expected to use the skills learned in therapy throughout the rest of your day.
Yes. We encourage family members and friends to visit.
During rehabilitation, you will work with a treatment team that will help you reach your rehabilitation goals. Along with you, your family members and friends are an important part of this team.
Throughout your rehab stay — and especially close to discharge — we invite your loved ones to participate in family training so they will be prepared to help you after you leave the hospital.
Because our facilities are located in acute care hospitals, patients at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute have access to top specialists in a variety of areas and medical services for routine matters and emergency situations.
Visit the What to Expect During My Stay page for a packing checklist, offering a complete list of what you should and shouldn’t bring for your stay in our rehabilitation unit.
Physiatrists treat a wide range of diseases and conditions, including:
Physical, occupational, and speech therapists also treat many conditions and injuries on an outpatient basis, including:
| Service Type | Contact |
| Outpatient physician services | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1-800-533-8762 |
| Outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy | UPMC Rehabilitation Institute 1-888-723-4277 |
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