Rehabilitation
What is rehabilitation medicine?
Rehabilitation medicine focuses on people with a physical disability resulting from illness, accident, or a congenital condition. The goal of rehabilitation is to improve functioning, independence, and participation in daily life.
At Revalidatiecentrum Curaçao, 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?
A rehabilitation process begins with an intake and assessment by the rehabilitation physician. Together with you, a treatment plan is drawn up, tailored to your needs and goals. Treatment takes place within a multidisciplinary team, consisting of therapists and nurses, among others, under the medical responsibility of the rehabilitation physician. The treatment plan is regularly evaluated and adjusted if necessary.
Clinical Rehabilitation
Clinical Rehabilitation means rehabilitation during which you will stay for a period in the rehabilitation center on our nursing ward. Prior to admission, you will meet the rehabilitation physician, who will provide you with the necessary information. This usually takes place while you are still in the hospital. On the day of admission, you will have a consultation with the rehabilitation physician, who will perform a physical examination to create a treatment plan for you outlining the therapies you require.
Our clinic has 12 rooms with 21 beds. All rooms have a spacious, wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Most rooms have two beds. Some single rooms have specific functions, such as a room for contact isolation, a spacious room where a bath stretcher and hoists can be used for more complex treatments, and a studio with a kitchenette. There are also ample rest areas for our day treatment clients, a quiet room for a moment of reflection, and a library for looking up information.
Polyclinical Rehabilitation
With outpatient rehabilitation, unlike inpatient rehabilitation, you do not need to be admitted to the rehabilitation center. The rehabilitation physician compiles a personalized treatment program for you, including the therapies you require, such as physiotherapy combined with occupational therapy. A therapy session lasts an average of half an hour. If you need to attend various therapies, these are scheduled consecutively as much as possible. Depending on the program, you will visit the Rehabilitation Center one or more days per week. Your therapists review your progress weekly and adjust the program as needed.
Collaboration
We work closely with referrers such as general practitioners and medical specialists. If necessary, we maintain close communication with specialized colleagues, including those outside Curaçao, to coordinate care as effectively as possible..
Referral
A referral from your general practitioner or medical specialist is required for rehabilitation care.
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 Revalidatiecentrum Curaçao. For therapies, please contact us at +599 9 513-5916.