Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Your Goals are Our Mission
Rehabilitation programs are about goals and expectations. For a person with a spinal cord injury, it's probably less about where you once were, and more about where you're now heading. At Special Tree, we're committed to helping you get to wherever that is. To helping you build an empowered lifestyle with increased personal control and independence—connecting with people, your community, and the world.
To help you achieve this, staff professionals partner with you to design a customized rehabilitation plan—built around your unique abilities and set up to meet your specific needs. And it's all driven by you; by your goals and where you want to be. With a variety of settings, Special Tree serves persons with spinal cord injuries on either an extended stay or respite basis in our subacute unit, in a barrier-free residence with 24 hour personal support, and through outpatient therapy services. We can also do a comprehensive assessment for your home or apartment setting, provide mobility assistance, transportation, help with employment, or personal assistance services.
We offer you as many options as possible, then work creatively with the resources available to get the work done. Because at Special Tree, what is really important to us is making sure the people we serve have the choices they deserve.
The Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program at Special Tree
Special Tree’s Spinal Cord Program serves both adults and adolescents and is designed to meet the individual needs of those clients recovering from a traumatic spinal cord injury throughout their life-span.
For detailed information,, please review our Spinal Cord Injury Program Scope of Practice for Inpatient Rehabilitation.
At the Neuro Care Center, we accept and are able to care for all levels of Spinal Cord involvement including:
ASIA A, B, C, D, E
Clinical syndromes including Central Cord
Brown-Sequard
Anterior Cord
Conus Medullaris
Cauda Equina
We are able to care for those with spinal cord injuries with multiple co-morbidities including but not limited to:
Respiratory Compromise
Dysphagia
Obesity
Orthopedic injuries
Brain Injuries
Renal Dysfunction
Psychiatric Diagnosis
Substance Abuse
Communication Disorders
Visual Dysfunction
With our expert Respiratory Therapy Department, we are able to take the highest level of ASIA A spinal cord injuries including those dependent on ventilator support. Our Neuro Care Center provides integrated medical and rehabilitation services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Therapy is offered 7:00am-5:00pm 5 days a week.
Special Tree accepts referrals from all over the country. Our primary referral source is University of Michigan Hospital, Rehabilitation of Michigan Hospital, and Beaumont Health Care. We accept multiple insurance plans along with those that are able to pay for services, through fee sponsorship or personal funds. We make every effort to provide our services through Auto No-Fault insurance, Worker’s Comp, Veteran’s or private insurance plans, or through private pay arrangements.
Spinal Cord Injury Resources
There are many on-line resources available that can help you learn more about spinal cord injury.
The United Spinal Association is an excellent educational website.
United Spinal Association
120-34 Queens Blvd Suite 320
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
http://www.unitedspinal.org
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) was founded in l946 as a national service organization to meet the needs of veterans who were paralyzed as a result of disease or injury to the spinal cord. PVA is supported by donations from the general public. It works to ensure quality health care, rehabilitation, and full civil rights for veterans with spinal cord injuries or diseases, and all persons with a disability. PVA supports legislation and advances in medicine and technology through various programs, activities, and such departments as: the Spinal Cord Research Foundation; Education and Training Foundation; National Research Program; National Advocacy Program; National Legislation Program; National Veterans Benefits Program; and a National Sports and Recreation Program.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Healthcare Helpline: 1-800-232-1782
Donor Hotline: 1-800-555-9140
Benefits Helpline: 1-866-734-0857
https://www.pva.org
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL) assists people with disabilities and their families in living full and productive lives. Their mission is to assure the equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities in our community. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are very different from traditional agencies, because they are staffed and operated mainly by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. AACIL was established in 1976, the fourth CIL created in the United States.
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL)
ANN ARBOR + LIVINGSTON
3941 Research Park Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-971-0277
Fax: 734-971-0826
MONROE
15515 S Dixie Hwy.
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-682-5271
“I want people to know what is possible. There is life after spinal cord injury. You can hunt, fish, boat, play basketball. I want people to know—it is far from over. There is so much you can do.”
— Todd Hammons, Accessibility Advisor and creator of the Mobility + Resource Expo
Mobility + Resource Expo
Each year, Special Tree hosts an SCI expo and invites guests to explore exhibits, see demonstrations, and find resources for living with spinal cord injury. Topics include adaptive sports recreation, mobility aides + more. Watch for announcements regarding our next event for SCI which will be announced here on our news page as well as on Facebook.
