Day Rehabilitation Program
The Day Rehabilitation Program at Akron Children’s Hospital is an intensive outpatient rehabilitation program that provides coordinated, multidisciplinary care to children, teens and young adults who have experienced a change in their functional skills, undergone extensive surgery, or experienced a traumatic or life-changing injury or illness.
The day rehabilitation program provides the intensity of an inpatient program with the cost savings of outpatient treatment. Each child receives an individualized care plan that includes comprehensive rehabilitation services and allows medically stable children and young adults to return to their homes and families each evening.
Our patients include children with the following conditions:
- Multiple traumatic injuries
- Orthopedic conditions
- Traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries
- Neurological conditions
- Burn injuries
- Significant decrease in daily function due to prolonged illness or hospitalization
Your multidisciplinary team will include:
- A pediatric physiatrist to coordinate your child’s medical care
- A nurse to perform daily assessments and administer medication
- Physical, occupational and speech therapists
- A psychologist to address emotional or behavioral concerns
- An Akron Public School teacher who will assist your child with completing school assignments
- A rehabilitation technician to coordinate schedules and assist with rehabilitative services
- A social worker to coordinate entry into the program and connect you to community and hospital resources
Locations
Contact Day Rehabilitation Program
330-543-5351
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitative Services, Akron
Akron Children's Hospital
214 West Bowery Street
2nd floor - Yellow Elevator
Akron, Ohio 44308
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Our Doctors/Providers
Micah Baird, MD
Director, Division of Pediatric Physiatry; Medical Director, Rehabilitation; Pediatric Physiatrist; Co-director, Myelodysplasia Clinic
Christopher Najarian, MD
Pediatric Physiatrist: Director, Spasticity Clinic; Co-Director, Myelodysplasia Clinic
Sarah Brown, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Outcomes
2021 Outcomes
Akron Children’s Day Rehabilitation Program is focused on helping children, teens and young adults who have experienced a change in their functional skills, undergone extensive surgery, or experienced a life-changing illness or injury.
How we compare
Our Day Rehabilitation Program uses a tool called WeeFIM® to assess our program and determine how we compare to other pediatric day treatment programs in the country.
Our WeeFIM® results show our patients achieved higher gains in functional skills than the national average. They were also discharged from the program at a higher rate.
In 2021, most of our admissions were children older than age 10, and the average age was 11.3 years.
Our patients
| Condition | Number of Patients | Length of Stay (Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 1 | 17 |
| Non-Traumatic Brain Injury | 6 | 27.1 |
|
Traumatic Brain Injury |
2 | 33.8 |
| Neurologic Conditions, Excluding Cerebral Palsy | 2 | 10 |
| Cerebral Palsy | 15 | 32 |
| Spinal Cord Injury | 1 | 37 |
| Pain Syndrome | 3 | 12.8 |
| Orthopedic Conditions | 1 | 7 |
| Major Multiple Trauma | 1 | 11 |
| Debility | 2 | 20.5 |
| Amputation, Arthritis, Cardiac | 1 | 11 |
| Source: Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation | ||
