Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

Inpatient rehabilitation focused on your recovery

When an illness or injury changes what you can do, regain strength and independence in a supportive setting. Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center provides short-term inpatient rehabilitation services for adults 18 and older with focused care from an experienced, compassionate rehabilitation team. Our intensive, interdisciplinary approach includes physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology, based on your needs, with patients receiving three hours of therapy each day.

When you are ready for inpatient rehabilitation, our team is here to move you to the next step. We will work with you to understand your needs, set personalized recovery goals and help you regain confidence. 

Therapy team member assisting a patient with gait training between parallel bars.

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. 

Inpatient rehabilitation services

Your inpatient rehabilitation plan is personalized to your condition, abilities and goals. Through focused therapy and support, our team helps you practice the skills you need to make progress in your recovery and everyday life.

Our team provides inpatient rehabilitation for conditions including: 

  • Amputation 
  • Brain injury 
  • Cardiac conditions 
  • Degenerative or progressive neurological disorders 
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome 
  • Hip fracture, including inpatient rehabilitation 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 personalized inpatient rehabilitation experience

Our 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit offers a smaller, more personal setting where you can focus on your recovery with individualized attention and support. 

  • Private rooms and bathrooms for comfort and privacy 
  • One-on-one therapy during every session 
  • Family support with loved ones welcome to stay by your side 
  • Convenient parking directly in front of the hospital 
A Novant Health physical therapist is spotting a patient as they balance

Advanced rehabilitation technology

Our rehabilitation gym and specialized spaces combine advanced technology with opportunities to practice activities you may need in everyday life. 

Resources include: 

  • Bioness Integrated Therapy System to enhance therapy outcomes 
  • Overhead track system 
  • Virtual reality technology 
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Suite for home simulation to integrate tasks of everyday living including bathing, laundry and cooking  
Woman preparing food in the kitchen.

Inpatient Rehab Questions?

Speak directly with our team about referrals, admissions, services and recovery support.