Acute Care Rehabilitation

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is the largest hospital campus within Inova Health System, with 923 inpatient beds. The campus is also home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and is certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The rehabilitation services department is an integral part of Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Our team members include physical, occupational and speech-language therapy professionals as well as specialized technicians in orthopedics and rehabilitation.

If you are admitted to the hospital, your medical team will encourage you to maintain your prior level of mobility, self-care, communication and nourishment while your medical condition is being treated. If you have an illness or injury that has significantly changed your strength, mobility, communication, feeding or self-care abilities, your medical team may recommend skilled physical, occupational or speech therapy services. Therapy services begin with a comprehensive evaluation and development of a treatment plan designed to work toward the goal of returning to your prior level of function, including preparation for your hospital discharge.  

Thank you for your interest in Inova Fairfax Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation. We have an outstanding team of rehabilitation professionals who strive for the best outcomes for their patients and families and are dedicated to ongoing professional development. Our goal is to help you return home as independent and safe as possible.

Conditions Treated

• Amputations
• Brain injury and brain tumors
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis
• Multiple trauma and fractures
• Orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke

Referrals and Admissions Information

When a patient is referred to our inpatient program, a rehabilitation admissions nurse liaison will complete a review of the patient's medical record. During this review, the nurse liaison will assess the patient’s condition to identify specific needs and evaluate the patient’s eligibility for the program.

To be eligible for admission to our programs, patients must:

• Be medically stable
• Require 24 hours per day of skilled rehabilitation nursing care and physician services
• Be able to tolerate three hours of intensive therapies per day at least five days a week
• Have the ability to learn, or have family support for, education and training to ensure a safe discharge plan

Interdisciplinary Team

Our team of highly trained, certified professionals is committed to helping patients achieve their highest level of independence, prevent long-term complications and maintain optimal health and well-being.

Our team members include:

• Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
• Nurses
• Physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapists
• Neuropsychologists
• Case managers and social workers
• Rehabilitation liaisons
• Dietitians
• Pharmacists
• Hospitalists

Our inpatient facilities house fully equipped gyms, a vision training area, multiple day rooms, and a spacious, functional training kitchen.

Rehabilitation Goals

Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to help individuals and their families reach meaningful goals throughout the rehabilitation process:

• Self-care
• Mobility/balance
• Speech and swallowing
• Thinking skills
• Bowel and bladder management
• Adaptation to the disability (to include medical equipment, if needed)
• Transition to home or outpatient care
• Safety
• Home management

Our team of professionals will help you return home safely, with the highest degree of independence possible, using the latest evidence-based interventions and technology. Your personalized care binder will serve as a resource to help you continue to make progress after you are discharged from the hospital.

What to Bring

• Four or five loose-fitting outfits, including:
• Shirts, pants and undergarments
• Socks and shoes with nonskid bottoms
• Personal grooming items
• Glasses
• Hearing aids, if needed

We encourage family and friends to visit while you are here.