At Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, we are dedicated to partnering with patients and their families through the journey of recovery and rehabilitation that follows a serious illness or injury.
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Rehabilitation Services provide a continuum of care to help achieve a maximum recovery of function as patients regain their independence and rebuild their lives. We believe that full recovery encompasses both mind and body, so our programs incorporate both mental and physical rehabilitation for the best possible health and quality of life outcomes.
Following evidence-based guidelines, our physical medicine and rehabilitation program encompasses both inpatient and outpatient care for patients recovering from or learning to live with and manage physical and neurological conditions, including:
Our rehabilitation services are dedicated to meeting the highest standards of quality and safe patient care. This commitment has earned us accreditations from organizations such as the Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program.
Our rehabilitation services include:
We encourage our patients and their families to take advantage of resources, such as related support groups and organizations. These can help provide a sense of community and empowerment through shared stories, knowledge and encouragement.
Brain Injury Support Group
Stroke and Heart Failure Support Group
For a list of scheduled dates and times, call (727) 823-1234.
Brain Injury Association of America
National Aphasia Association
The Brain Tumor Society
If you or a loved one have a condition that requires rehabilitation as a patient in our hospital, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation offers an extensive array of early rehabilitation care to begin the recovery process. The program also is supported by many other Bayfront Health St. Petersburg resources – all of which are available to meet patients’ needs. Together, these programs enable our team to provide the most comprehensive rehabilitation services during an acute hospital stay.
Personalized Rehabilitation Plans
All patients admitted to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation are evaluated by a team of providers skilled in rehabilitation care. Our interdisciplinary approach and community reintegration activities focus on relearning skills that allow patients to return home and increase their independence. Whether you are in the hospital for elective orthopedic surgery, heart care or as a trauma patient, be assured that you will receive a personalized rehabilitation treatment plan focused on your individual needs and goals. Treatment plans often include participation from family or caregivers as well.
Weekly meetings with the team review patient progress and revise goals, if needed. Our interdisciplinary clinical team includes:
Our team is committed to providing quality and compassionate care, together with innovative technology, to positively impact every patient’s life.
Our goal at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation is to provide the highest level of rehabilitation care for patients and their families. Each patient is thoroughly assessed prior to admission to our program, to determine eligibility and weigh the benefit of rehabilitation care, based on their condition.
To be eligible for admission, the individual must meet these criteria:
If accepted, the patient will need to have:
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation services are covered by most major medical insurance providers, including Medicare. To learn more about our services, contact us at (727) 893-6795.
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Outpatient Rehabilitation provides evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide range of orthopedic, neurological or musculoskeletal conditions. From chronic pain issues to recovery from a surgical procedure or injury, our rehabilitation specialists provide a range of services to help you return to your highest level of function and achieve your recovery goals — whether that means performing daily personal care activities or returning to work or sports. Every individual is different, so our rehabilitation team provides a customized recovery plan tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each patient.
Our Outpatient Rehabilitation services are provided at the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Family Health Center, conveniently located on our hospital campus. This facility offers:
Our rehabilitation team includes skilled, caring professionals committed to providing quality care and support to help you get back to doing the things that matter most to you, as quickly as possible. For more information about outpatient rehabilitation services, call (727) 893-6747.
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s Outpatient Rehabilitation provides evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide range of orthopedic, neurological or musculoskeletal conditions. From chronic pain issues to recovery from a surgical procedure or injury, our rehabilitation specialists provide a range of services to help you return to your highest level of function and achieve your recovery goals — whether that means performing daily personal care activities or returning to work or sports. Every individual is different, so our rehabilitation team provides a customized recovery plan tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each patient.
Our Outpatient Rehabilitation services are provided at the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Family Health Center, conveniently located on our hospital campus. This facility offers:
Our rehabilitation team includes skilled, caring professionals committed to providing quality care and support to help you get back to doing the things that matter most to you, as quickly as possible. For more information about outpatient rehabilitation services, call (727) 893-6747.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive program that helps improve the quality of life and well-being for patients with an ongoing or chronic lung condition, such as:
A multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team that includes respiratory therapists, exercise professionals, dietitians and other support clinicians provides a personalized treatment approach that focuses on each individual’s specific needs. Our rehabilitation plans incorporate:
Our pulmonary rehabilitation services ensure you have the right tools to effectively manage your condition and lead an active, fulfilling life.
Just as every person has different rehabilitation needs, specific illnesses and conditions present their own unique rehabilitation requirements. Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is able to offer rehabilitation programs that address all of these variables. Focused therapies and resources ensure each patient receives the unique care and support they need regardless of their condition. In addition to clinical care, our therapists serve as educators to empower patients, family members and caregivers with information and knowledge to meet any recovery challenges. They also help motivate patients through the support and encouragement needed to succeed.
Our multidisciplinary rehabilitation team provides care and support in many focused areas of rehabilitation care, including:
Speech-language pathology is a type of rehabilitation therapy that cares for patients with disabilities affecting speech and language and oral motor skills. In addition to therapists, a multidisciplinary team that includes ENT (ear, nose and throat) doctors, neurologists and other experts provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of conditions, including:
Our speech-language pathologists provide customized treatment plans for each patient’s unique challenges, utilizing a range of treatment options, such as: