Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury in Loewenstein hospital Rehabilitation center

Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury is available at Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center in Ra'anana, Israel. Its brain injury department has over 40 years of experience, and about 80% of patients in its consciousness rehabilitation unit return to consciousness.

Assessment and treatment plan

The team assesses each patient during the first days to identify rehabilitation needs and potential. A physician then helps set individual goals and a treatment plan.

Care is available as inpatient rehabilitation, day-hospital treatment, outpatient care, or online consultation. The day-hospital program includes at least three therapy sessions daily. The care team sets treatment frequency and length for each patient.

Services are provided by rehabilitation physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, social workers, and clinical nutrition specialists. Occupational therapy can address motor and thinking skills. Speech therapy can help with language or swallowing problems.

The hospital uses two assessment tools developed at Loewenstein: the Loewenstein Scale for Consciousness Rehabilitation and the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment, known as LOTCA. The consciousness scale checks six signs linked to returning awareness. LOTCA is used internationally.

Specialist team and facilities

Dr. Yaron Sachar has over 30 years of experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has led the traumatic brain injury rehabilitation department since 2008 and is a member of international brain injury and rehabilitation medicine associations.

Dr. Osnat Granot has over 15 years of experience and directs the traumatic brain injury rehabilitation department. Dr. Yelena Aidinoff has over 20 years of experience and leads intensive care and consciousness rehabilitation. Dr. Svetlana Yupatov has over 25 years of experience and heads the brain injury rehabilitation program in the day hospital.

The consciousness unit has operated for over 30 years. It uses a Snoezelen multi-sensory room, animal-assisted therapy, and music therapy. The hospital also has nine specialized departments and is affiliated with Clalit Health Services.

Family support and admission

Family members can take part throughout rehabilitation. In the nine-floor Helenberg inpatient wing, one family member can stay beside each bed. Rooms accommodate two patients and have ceiling lifts and electric bathing stretchers.

Before admission, a rehabilitation physician reviews medical records remotely and assesses suitability, expected stay, and initial goals. To explore whether this program may fit your needs, you can leave a request on Bookimed.