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Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Unit

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Multi-Disciplinary Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit

A multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation unit for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries for their final journey from hospital to home.  These include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, neurological disorders, orthopaedic conditions and other debilitating conditions and illnesses.

We help people who have become physically or cognitively impaired with the means to lead meaningful lives, regardless of any disability they may have acquired or circumstances they are returning to.

We not only provide medical and rehabilitation care but have a fully integrated rehabilitation team of therapists; including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Dietician, Psychologist for emotional support of patient and family and a Social Worker. This integrated team provides individual therapy with the goal of reintegration into the community, minimizing the burden of care on the caregivers.

We make it possible for people to live meaningfully and fulfilled lives despite physical and mental handicaps, injuries, disabilities or illness. In this process, we aim to educate and empower families during life-changing events affecting their loved ones.

 We provide inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation for people challenged with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries, such as:

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Our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

 

Team leader – “Captain of the Ship”

  • General practitioners

GP’s specializing in physical rehabilitation and coordinating the PATIENT JOURNEY

 

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  • Admission Case Manager
  • Nursing Staff and Care workers
  • Wound Sister
  • Nursing Services Manager 

StepMed team

  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech and swallowing Therapists

StepMed a  Multi-Disciplinary Neuro-Rehabilitation Team, is our preferred service provider as all the physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working at StepMed have completed an additional qualification in the treatment of adult patients with neurological (brain) injuries, based on the BOBATH holistic treatment concept. Various team members have also completed an 8-week Neuro Developmental Training (NDT) qualification. www.stepmed.co.za

 Other team members

  • Dieticians
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologist

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Physical rehabilitation Patient Journey

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1. Admission

On admission a full assessment will be done by the interdisciplinary team

The M-Care Patient Journey

Our main aim is to treat our patients holistically and have a team approach. It is our goal to render an affordable and accessible service with practical outcomes for our patients.

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2. Treatment Plan

The team develops an individualized treatment plan, sets rehabilitation goals and establishes a projected discharge date.

7. Out Patient Services

The StepMed team is responsible for the out-patients services to ensure that the patient continue to receive the therapeutic and medical treatment needed to remain as safe and independent as possible at home and assist with further achieving a higher level of functioning.

3. Therapy Sessions

Family members and carer are encouraged to be active participants in the rehabilitation process, and are invited to attend therapy sessions and formalized training classes in preparation for the care of the patient upon discharge.

6. Discharge Planning

Training will be provided with carers and/or family members prior to discharge to assist to ensure continuity of care at home. Thorough assessments will be done prior to discharge to determine what equipment and assistive devices will be needed to maximize the level of independence and alleviate the burden of care. In appropriate cases, work assessments will form part of discharge planning to determine whether a patient will be able to return to work.

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4. Family Meetings

Meetings are held with the patient and family to discuss initial assessments, rehabilitation outcomes, and discharge planning. During the team meetings, family members are encouraged to ask questions and express any concerns they may have about their loved one’s progress, discharge and at-home care needs. 

5. Weekly Meetings

The interdisciplinary team holds weekly meetings to discuss and evaluate the patient’s progress and ongoing care.  m

The M-Care Patient Journey

Our main aim is to treat our patients holistically and have a team approach. It is our goal to render an affordable and accessible service with practical outcomes for our patients.

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1. Admission

On admission a full assessment will be done by the interdisciplinary team

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2. Treatment Plan

The team develops an individualized treatment plan, sets rehabilitation goals and establishes a projected discharge date.

3. Therapy Sessions

Family members and carer are encouraged to be active participants in the rehabilitation process, and are invited to attend therapy sessions and formalized training classes in preparation for the care of the patient upon discharge.

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4. Family Meetings

Meetings are held with the patient and family to discuss initial assessments, rehabilitation outcomes, and discharge planning. During the team meetings, family members are encouraged to ask questions and express any concerns they may have about their loved one’s progress, discharge and at-home care needs. 

5. Weekly Meetings

The interdisciplinary team holds weekly meetings to discuss and evaluate the patient’s progress and ongoing care.  m

6. Discharge Planning

Training will be provided with carers and/or family members prior to discharge to assist to ensure continuity of care at home. Thorough assessments will be done prior to discharge to determine what equipment and assistive devices will be needed to maximize the level of independence and alleviate the burden of care. In appropriate cases, work assessments will form part of discharge planning to determine whether a patient will be able to return to work.