Inpatient Rehabilitation at Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation to help you return to everyday life
Recovering from an illness, injury or surgery takes personalized support. At Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, our short-term inpatient rehabilitation program provides support for adults 18 and older.
Through rehabilitation nursing and personalized physical, occupational and speech therapy, our expert team provides services tailored to your needs and recovery goals, with a focus on helping you become more independent and prepare to return home.
When inpatient rehabilitation can help
Inpatient rehabilitation provides focused support in a hospital setting when you need more help recovering from an illness, injury or surgery before returning home.
It may be appropriate when changes in strength, movement or your ability to complete everyday activities make it difficult to safely return to your usual routine.
Conditions commonly treated in our inpatient rehabilitation program
We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), reflecting our commitment to internationally recognized standards for quality, person-centered rehabilitation care.
Whether you are recovering from an orthopedic injury or surgery, neurological condition or other medical need, our rehabilitation team provides specialized care for conditions including:
- Amputation
- Brain injury
- Cardiac conditions
- Degenerative or progressive neurological disorders
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Hip fracture, including inpatient rehab after a hip fracture
- Joint replacement, including rehab after hip or knee replacement
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple trauma
- Neuropathy and myopathy
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
A smaller setting centered on your recovery
Our 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit offers a smaller, more personal setting designed around your comfort, support and individual needs.
Features include:
- Private rooms and bathrooms for comfort and privacy
- Modern, advanced rehabilitation gym with specialized exercise and rehabilitation equipment
- Stroke support group for additional support
- Caregiver involvement to help you and your family prepare for a safe transition home
Build everyday skills through rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation gym and specialized spaces give you opportunities to build functional skills and practice activities you may use at home and in everyday life.
Resources include:
- Bioness Integrated Therapy System to enhance therapy outcomes
- LiteGait system
- Overhead bariatric lifts
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Suite with a kitchen, washer and dryer, shower, bed and other home-like features for practicing everyday activities
