Comprehensive integrated inpatient rehabilitation program (ciirp) | veterans affairs

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Based on the individual medical and rehabilitation assessment/needs of the person served, both pre-admission and during admission, services provided on CIIRP include an

interdisciplinary team led by a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician. Inpatient rehabilitative services are available for eligible Veterans 17 years of age or older

who are medically stable and require 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care.  Clients treated on the CIIRP floor may have any of the following impairments:  stroke, other neurological

disorders, limb amputations, arthritis, other orthopedic conditions, and other disabling impairments. Staff members of the CIIRP team include dedicated specialists in the following areas: 

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Aquatic Therapy including Underwater Treadmill Training, Recreation Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology,

Optometry, Audiology, Vision Rehabilitation, Driver Training and Evaluation, Rehabilitation Psychology, Social Work/Case Management Services, Nursing Clinical Care Coordinators,

Rehabilitation Nursing, and Registered Dieticians.  Personnel in each area have achieved specialized education and certification in their specific discipline. Intensity and frequency of

services provided are based on the individual needs of the patient.   Typically, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy is provided for a minimum of one hour five times per week.  The

remainder of services are delivered on an as needed basis, depending on individualized patient assessment and patient goals. Education of the person served, and family/support system takes

place throughout the patient’s stay, individualized to the person’s needs and medical conditions.  On site access to comprehensive medical and surgical services is available.  Discharge

planning begins from the time of admission and is targeted to patient and family/support system goals.