Department of Rehabilitation

The department provides acute rehabilitation programs for patients referred by the University Hospital Hradec Králové. Its goal is to shorten the duration of rehabilitation, restore patient autonomy, and support patients in returning to everyday life and their home environment.

Successful surgical treatment is a key prerequisite for high-quality, professional rehabilitation. Rehabilitation programs therefore often follow hospitalization in the departments of surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and neurology. The treatment plan is based on a physician’s examination and a detailed assessment of impaired functions. Modern therapeutic methods, such as robot-assisted movement therapy, physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy, are incorporated into the overall program.

Acute therapeutic rehabilitation of the nervous system forms part of the national cerebrovascular program in the Czech Republic. Acute rehabilitation is delivered by a dedicated multidisciplinary team consisting of a physician, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist, speech therapist, nursing staff, social worker, the patient, and their family members.

The department is one of the few facilities in the Czech Republic providing comprehensive care for patients following limb amputations. Patients are instructed in proper care of the residual limb and trained in the use of prostheses and other assistive devices.

The outpatient unit provides physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, including assessment of functional work capacity with the aim of supporting patients in their return to employment. Specialized outpatient care focuses on early hand rehabilitation and includes dynamic splinting, comprehensive lymphedema therapy, and treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions. Outpatient rehabilitation for children is also available.

More information about the department on the University Hospital webpage.