About the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: 

At CHOP?s inpatient rehabilitation unit, every child?s journey is guided by the belief that recovery is not just about regaining physical function? it?s about restoring confidence, independence, and the joy of childhood. 

Our goal is to support each child in achieving their highest level of recovery and development, with a strong focus on returning to home, school, and community life whenever possible.

Why this fundraiser matters to our team: 

PATIENTS NEED US: 

• Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation is an 18-bed unit at CHOP provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 
• The Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation unit provides medical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and pharmacy services on site at an unlimited capacity, for all patients admitted to the unit. 
• Providers include Rehabilitation Providers, Rehabilitation Nurses and Senior Nursing Assistants, Occupational therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical therapist and Physical Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Psychologists and Neuropsychologists, child life specialists and creative arts therapists, and social workers and case managers. 
• Pastoral care and wound care are hospital-based and available throughout the patient's stay. Other services such as orthotics, prosthetics, wheelchair and seating evaluations are available by referral as needed. 

THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS: 

• In Fiscal Year 2025, 223 patients were admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Top diagnoses included brain dysfunction, debility, and stroke (but included many more!)
• Patients received on average 3.3 hours of therapy per day (physical, occupational, and speech therapy)
• 100% of patients would recommend CHOP rehab to a friend or family member that needed therapy.
• Outcomes after discharge (percentage of patients reporting doing the same or better since discharge):
• Eating: 100%
• Mobility: 97%
• Dressing: 100%
• Play/School Participation: 98%
• Communicating: 99%
• Health status: 100%

You can join the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department's I Heart CHOP team by clicking here!