Amputee Rehabilitation

About Our Amputee Program

An amputation is a life-changing event. It requires that you start approaching life in a whole new way. Our therapists are experienced in helping you adapt to your new normal and working with you to overcome the challenges that arise after an amputation. Through physical therapy and occupational therapy, we give you the treatment, education and support to live a healthy, productive life long after an amputation.

Recovering from an amputation is most often done in an inpatient setting and services are provided for patients with single or multi-limb loss of the upper and/or lower extremity. Outpatient therapy can be necessary to help accustom new prosthetic devices and home health services are also offered to help with adjustments to home life.

 

Our Approach to Inpatient Treatment

Inpatient services are provided for patients with single or multi-limb loss of the upper and/or lower extremity. The care team focuses on the medical management of the amputation, as well as any other coexisting conditions, nursing care, physical and occupational therapy services. Our goal is to help you regain your strength and independence in order to maintain a fulfilling life.

Inpatient Services

 

  • Wound care for healing of the amputation
  • Pain management
  • Intensive physical therapy to build your strength, endurance, balance and mobility
  • Intensive occupational therapy to help you with your activities of daily living

  • Hemodialysis
  • Psychological care for emotional, social and behavioral
  • Pre-prosthetic training and exercise
  • Individualized prosthetic fitting and customization with a certified prosthetist and experienced therapists trained in amputation
  • Patient & family education

A Singing Miracle: How Finding My Voice Helped Me Heal

During my first day at inpatient rehab, I was terrified. I had grown comfortable with my nurses, doctors and my small ICU room that I called home for three months. But I remember the smile on my husband’s face when he saw me dressed for the first time, meeting my sweet therapists, Erin Smith and Bridgett Denicola, as well as my incredible doctors, Amy Wilson and Sabrina Young. We knew immediately that they were placed in my journey for a reason.

Felecia's Story

What Sets Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation Apart?

Our medical staff is committed to quality and dedicated to research. Many of our nursing and therapy staff have received the highest level of training and certification, and we foster a culture of continuing education with our employees. We are always working to get better so that our patients can have better outcomes and improved quality of life.
Baylor Scott & White Rehab - Dallas has received repeat recognition by U.S. News & World Report, and the only rehabilitation hospital in North and Central Texas to be named "High Performing" in 2019.
All of our hospitals and outpatient clinics are accredited by the  Joint Commission. Their gold seal reflects an organization's commitment to meeting the highest standards of excellence in patient care.
We are the largest rehabilitation network in Texas with an extensive continuum of care that's designed to help you maximize your recovery no matter where you are along your recovery journey.

What's Next?

If you or a loved one is looking for the right place for care following an amputation, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation has the expertise and experience to help you maximize your life after an amputation. Our continuum of care ensures that we are able to treat any amputee, regardless of where they are along their recovery journey.

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Outpatient Amputee Program

Some patients may not need the comprehensive care provided at our inpatient hospitals. For continued physical and occupational therapy designed to maximize your life with your prosthesis, we have more than 90 outpatient therapy clinics across North and Central Texas with licensed therapists ready to help you continue your recovery.
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Home Health Amputee Program

Some patients may benefit from our Home Health services following an amputation. Our Home Health services are available throughout most of DFW and we have a team of dedicated therapists and nurses ready to assist you in the comfort of your own home.
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