Rehabilitation
What is rehabilitation medicine?
Rehabilitation medicine focuses on people with physical disabilities resulting from illness, accident, or a congenital condition. The goal of rehabilitation is to improve functioning, independence, and participation in daily life. At the Curaçao Rehabilitation Center Foundation, we offer both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care for adults, as well as outpatient pediatric rehabilitation.
We treat patients with, among other things:
Stroke (CVA);
Amputations;
Orthopedic conditions;
Neurological conditions;
Chronic pain and movement problems;
Pediatric rehabilitation, including cerebral palsy.
Depending on your situation, we will assess which type of rehabilitation is most appropriate.
What does a rehabilitation program entail?
rehabilitation program begins with an intake and assessment by the rehabilitation physician. Together with you, a treatment plan is developed, tailored to your needs and goals. Treatment takes place within a multidisciplinary team, including therapists and nurses, under the medical supervision of the rehabilitation physician. The treatment plan is regularly evaluated and adjusted as needed.
Clinical Rehabilitation
Clinical rehabilitation means rehabilitation where you will stay in the Rehabilitation Centre on our nursing unit for a period of time. Prior to the admission you will be introduced to the rehabilitation doctor who will provide you with the necessary information. This usually happens already at the hospital. On the day of the admission you will have a conversation with the rehabilitation doctor who will perform a physical examination in order to draw up a treatment plan with the therapies you need.
Our clinic has 12 rooms with 21 beds. All rooms have a spacious wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Most of the rooms have 2 beds. Some single rooms have a specific function, such as a room for contact isolation, a spacious room where a bath stretcher and hoists can be used for the more complex treatments and a studio with a kitchenette where clients can function independently under supervision at the end of the rehabilitation. There are also enough rest possibilities for our clients in day treatment, a quiet place for you to retreat and a library.
Polyclinical Rehabilitation
With polyclinical rehabilitation, in contrast to clinical rehabilitation, you do not have to be admitted into the rehabilitation center. The rehabilitation doctor will draw up a personal treatment plan for you, with the therapies you need. Each therapy session lasts on average half an hour. If you have to participate in several therapies, these will be scheduled consecutively (as much as possible). Depending on the program, you will come one or more days a week to the Rehabilitation Centre. Your therapists will monitor your progress weekly, and adjust the program if necessary.
Collaboration
We work closely with referring physicians such as general practitioners and medical specialists. If necessary, we maintain close communication lines with specialized colleagues, including those outside Curaçao, to ensure optimal coordination of care.
Referral
For rehabilitation care, a referral from your general practitioner or medical specialist is required.
Questions?
Do you have questions about our treatments or would you like more information? Please contact us.
Waiting Period
We strive to see patients as quickly as possible. Current waiting times vary by type of care and are updated regularly. For the most up-to-date waiting times, please contact us at +599 9 524-2077 via the Rehabilitation Center. For therapies, please contact us at +599 9 513-5916.