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Packing List and Acute Rehabilitation Expectations

What to expect at Centra Acute Rehab

Acute rehabilitation is appropriate for patients who will benefit from an intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation program. Patients receive physical, occupational and speech therapy as needed and are medically managed by specially trained physicians (physiatrist).

You will have a minimum of three hours of therapy a day with rest periods and meals in between. Your schedule may vary from day to day according to your treatment program and when different therapies are held.

A typical day may shape up as follows

  • 7 am Begin with morning hygiene
  • 8:30 am Begin individual therapy sessions (start time may vary)
  • 12:30 pm Lunch
  • 1 pm Individual therapy sessions continue
  • 4 pm Therapy sessions wrap up, dining and time with visitors begin
  • 8 pm Visiting hours end and preparations for a good nights rest begin

What to bring to rehabilitation

  • Pants/Shorts
  • Shirts/Blouses
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Slippers with non-slip soles
  • Pajamas
  • Comfortable walking shoes that tie-like athletic shoes or shoes with non-slip soles
  • Sweater
  • Eyeglasses or contact lenses (if applicable)
  • Hearing aids and batteries (if applicable)