If your child has experienced an acute illness, traumatic injury
or has a chronic condition, Shriners Hospitals for Children –
Northern California’s Acute Pediatric Rehabilitation Program can
provide your child comprehensive and compassionate care to
restore their ability, confidence and independence. Our
hospital is nationally-ranked for pediatric care and offers
specialized, advanced care tailored to each child’s unique
physical, developmental, emotional and social needs.
We serve patients from birth until transition to
adulthood with various medical conditions including:
- Spinal cord injury
- Brain injury
- Multiple trauma
- Deconditioning
- Acquired amputations and limb deficiencies
- Peripheral nerve disorders (e.g. Guillian Barre)
- Other musculoskeletal and neurological disorders
Our Multidisciplinary Care Team
Our multidisciplinary team will work closely with your child and
your family, to help your child function at the highest level
possible at home, in school and in the community. We continuously
evaluate your child’s progress and modify your child’s
individualized rehabilitation plan. Your child will receive
physical, occupational and speech/language therapy, and your
child’s specific combination of services will be determined by
their individual progress.
Your child will be followed by a multi-disciplinary care team
that includes the following experts:
- Rehabilitation Nurses
- Nurse Case Managers
- Child Life Specialists
- Registered Dietitians
- Hand Surgeons
- Neuropsychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Orthotists
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Pediatric Physiatrists
- Physical Therapists
- Prosthetists
- Psychologists
- Recreation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Social Workers
- Speech Therapists
- Teachers
- Urologists
Focused assessments will be performed and may
include:
- Wheelchair and durable medical equipment assessments
- Neuropsychological testing
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Developmental evaluations
- Consults and specialty referrals
- Community outings and school re-entry assessments
Your child will receive a customized treatment plan based
on their needs
and individual progress from our team of experts:
- A comprehensive evaluation
- An intensive, goal-driven therapy plan
- Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss your
child’s progress
- Ongoing patient and family education
- A discharge plan and necessary equipment to transition back
home
Family-Centered Care
Your understanding of your child is essential to the design of
his/her individualized therapy plan including:
- Development and abilities before injury or illness
- Learning style and coping mechanisms
- Home environmental resources and equipment needs
- Family goals and values
Family Support
As your child recovers and learns new skills, you will have the
opportunity to practice the hands-on assistance that may be
needed after discharge. We encourage one adult family member to
stay during the child’s hospitalization to support the teaching
he/she receives from our multidisciplinary team. Our care team
works with families who may need overnight accommodations nearby.
Going Home
At Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California, our
goal is to help your child adapt and return to functioning
independently in their environment. After discharge, some
patients may benefit from our innovative Intensive Outpatient
Therapy Program (IOTP) that provides full or partial days working
with the multidisciplinary team without having to stay overnight
in the hospital.
For all patients, our team will continue to provide outpatient,
follow-up care to your child until the age of 18. We can serve as
a resource for your child’s primary care provider and other
specialists in your home community, no matter where you live.
Follow-up appointments are available via telehealth when
possible.
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at Shriners Hospitals for
Children — Northern California is here for you and your
family.
