QRI's Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation service provides comprehensive, coordinated, child- and family-focused, inpatient rehabilitation care to children from birth up to 14 years of age who have had a severe injury or illness resulting in disability.
Our inpatient rehabilitation program aims to provide comprehensive, family-centered, rehabilitative services to meet the physical, developmental, social, psychological and educational needs of our patients and their families.
Our pediatric rehabilitation experts provide comprehensive therapy to help your child:
- Dress, walk, talk and eat independently as much as they can
- Return home as soon as possible with basic functional abilities to support this
- Take part in school and community life when they are able to
Services Offered:
Typical daily services include physical, occupational and speech therapies, rehabilitation nursing, patient and family/caregiver education, nutrition services, therapeutic recreation and social services/discharge planning.
The amount of therapy provided, the number of disciplines involved as well as the amount of time per discipline, is individualized for each patient based on their needs and functional level. The rehab program is initiated on the day of admission and the therapy day can typically begin around 8:00 a.m. and ends about 5:00 p.m.
The total time in therapy may vary on different days reflective of each patient’s tolerance and needs, but overall patients will receive at least three hours of therapy 5-6 days/ week. Sessions are typically 30-60 minutes, 1-2x per day. Patient tolerance, preferences and fatigue are always considered when schedules are made.
Length of Program: The duration of the rehabilitation depends on the severity of the child’s condition and related complications. The rehabilitation plan will change during the recovery journey as the child relearns skills and their needs change.
Where do our patients come from?
Pediatric patients are typically referred from Hamad Medical Corporation, PHCC, Sidra Medicine as well as some private institutions. We also receive patient coming back from abroad to continue their rehabilitation treatment in Qatar.
Interdisciplinary Team and Care plan:
Our pediatric rehabilitation team includes the child, family members and specialized health care professional. who provides a comprehensive and individualized plan using an interdisciplinary team approach. Core clinical team includes: Doctors, Nurses, Occupational therapists, Speech language pathologists, Physiotherapists, Case managers, Psychologists, Special Educators, Social workers, Dietitians and others
Patients and their family are expected to work closely with their care team to achieve the established goals before discharge.
Patients who are discharged from the inpatient pediatric program may be advised to continue to receive therapy services in relevant outpatient clinics.
