St. John’s Health Physical Rehabilitation helps patients recover from a variety of physical impairments and traumas. Our comprehensive multi-disciplinary rehab team provides clinical services in a new state-of-the-art facility on the main campus of St. John’s Health. Our center features a state-of the-art rehab gym, award-winning staff, and inspiring views of the Jackson Hole landscape that promote health and wellness. This position is going to be a full spectrum PMR position, with a low volume and moderate patient acuity.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) offers 24-hour nursing for patients 18 years or older, intensive therapy three hours a day, and a dedicated Medical Director leading the treatment team and overseeing the patient’s care. With a focus on getting back to independence, we evaluate patient goals and measure improvement upon discharge. The facility has a15 bed inpatient rehab facility which will be transitioning to 7 in-patient beds and creating an 8 bed transitional care unit. We would love to have someone that can manage both aspects.
The Average Daily Census on the inpatient floor is 1.2 and the goal is to get that up to 4 by having a consistent provider that can also get into the community to help build the program. The inpatient team is outstanding and includes 2 experienced nurses, 2 physical therapists, speech therapist, occupational therapist, Dietitian, Social workers, psychologists and more. Patients need to be seen 3 times a week (as is compliant with rules and regulations), but the provider has control over when they are seen.
The basic schedule is going to be Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5pm, though they are open to a 4-day work week. Monday morning the clinic coordinator and case manager look over referrals that came in over the weekend, they then get sent to the Medical Director for review and discussion.
After that, they will round on patients on the floor, then go to the pain clinic. The provider should also be available for the nurses if something comes up throughout the day.
This provider would also be the Inpatient Rehab Facility Medical Director. Traditionally the PMR provider spends about 20 hours a week in the hospital rounding on patients and with Medical Director duties, then another 20 hours in the pain clinic. There are two team meetings each week (Tues & Thur) that the Medical Director is required to attend and other duties will be identified throughout the process.
One of the bigger components of being the Medical Directo is to lean into our local community through outreach and community meeting. We need someone that is comfortable getting their face in front of people, doing community talks, attending community events and helping to grow the program. We need somebody who has that personality and willingness and ability to connect to help us to continue to grow the program.
The IRF encompasses Thrive, a program designed for patients with complex neurological issues, including spinal cord injuries. It will include activities that pertain to the key components of rehabilitation: recovery, wellness, and prevention. The specialized rehabilitative equipment helps patients target functional goals and offers a variety of therapies, such as standing, gait training, functional electrical stimulation, and pressure mapping. We also provide patient education on wheelchair maintenance and repairs.
We aim to be the vanguard for rural areas in making advancements in the ways we serve this specialized population. Not all individuals with spinal cord injuries can afford to make frequent trips to urban areas for health care treatment. Our therapy team helps these individuals lead their best lives
Boosting Neurological Rehab with the Thrive Initiative
Specialized Rehabilitation for Neurological Conditions in Jackson, WY
Neurological trauma is among the most complicated injuries to rehabilitate. Damage to the brain, spinal cord or nerves can impact a multitude of body systems – vision, sensation, motor control, and vestibular (balance) – and require highly skilled and targeted rehabilitation.
At St. John’s Health, we are proud to introduce Thrive, a comprehensive, rehab-driven initiative using advanced equipment and rehabilitative techniques specifically designed to address the unique challenges facing patients with neurological conditions.
Pathway to Thrive Utilizes State-Of-The-Art Equipment
At St. John’s Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, our goal is to help our patients become stronger and develop greater independence. Through Thrive, we meet each patient where they are, and design protocols based on their individual goals and lifestyle. Thrive looks at the total person, addressing recovery, wellness, and prevention.
A dedicated Medical Director oversees a multi-disciplinary team and every aspect of patient care at our facility on the main campus of St. John’s Health. We continuously measure patient progress with a focus on helping each patient gain a sense of independence. Our patients benefit from three hours of therapy daily and around-the-clock nursing care.
Not everyone has the financial resources to make frequent trips to large urban areas for their rehabilitation. We will continue to be on the cutting edge for treating patients needing highly specialized care, here in rural Jackson. Local and regional residents requiring intensive rehab for neurological conditions can now recover close to home. The beautiful landscape, and having supportive family and friends nearby, aids recovery.
Almost 18,000 people each year suffer a spinal cord injury and about 300,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, car crashes are the No. 1 cause, yet sports and recreational accidents are also common, especially in Jackson with its world-famous outdoor activities.