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After a major hospitalization, our rehabilitation specialists can help you regain independence and mobility, so you can get back home.
Supporting patients in their ongoing care, recovery and well-being.
If you are hospitalized due to a major injury, disease or surgery, you may need rehabilitation therapy to regain your mobility, strength and overall independence.
The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at USC Arcadia Hospital brings together a world-class team of doctors, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians and nurses to help you recover and get back home to the life you love.
The ARU is home to a comprehensive, patient-centered program that focuses on improving the functional independence of medically complex patients. Our multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to develop an individualized plan of care that sets achievable goals to improve that patient’s quality of life.
The ARU is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, including rehabilitation.
Our team uses the latest advances in rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to help you improve issues with:
Our goal is to prepare you and your family for the transition from being hospitalized to going back home by helping you be as independent as possible.
Our inpatient rehabilitation team is highly experienced in rehabilitation therapies for a wide range of conditions and injuries, including the most complex cases.
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To start, you need a patient assessment. All patients are evaluated prior to admission to determine their potential to participate in and benefit from inpatient rehabilitation. This includes a review of their medical, physical and cognitive condition, previous and current levels of function, and psychosocial and cultural background.
To participate in our inpatient rehabilitation program, patients must meet the following guidelines.
We accept patient referrals from several sources, including:
Referral patients may be admitted from a hospital, surgery center, clinic, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, as well as from home.
The ARU’s interdisciplinary team includes experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, case managers, and other clinicians dedicated to the ARU.
