About Us
Outpatient Services at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center (KCRC) provides evaluation and treatment for children from birth to 21 years of age who have developmental disabilities, traumatic injuries, or chronic illnesses.
Services are provided in the KCRC Clinics, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Call 434-924-KCRC (434-924-5272):
- To make an appointment − for diagnostic evaluation, treatment, or therapy, including construction and fitting of therapeutic equipment
- For more information or questions about referrals
Our Clinics
Each year, KCRC clinicians provide over 16,000 outpatient visits to children and aoldescents in specialized areas including:
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At KCRC, the patient, family, and care team work together to identify each child's needs and to provide comprehensive treatment and therapy to achieve individualized patient functioning and "participation" (life roles) goals.
The KCRC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its outpatient medical rehabilitation program with pediatric- and family-centered care focus.
Our Health Care Providers
The team of KCRC specialists reflects experience, dedication, and excellence in providing care to children and their families. We are committed to ensuring that each child achieves maximum independence through the provision of accessible, efficient, effective, and affordable state-of-the-art services.
Services are provided in a family-centered, interdisciplinary team environment where the team − including the family − works together, sharing information to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Recognizing and maintaining the uniqueness of each patient and family is paramount.
Specialists available at KCRC include:
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Special Services
We offer a range of patient and family services:
Family Services
Evaluation & Treatment
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Therapeutic Recreation
Special Events
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Outpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes
Patient and family outcomes are reviewed during the patient's stay and again after discharge to evaluate:
- Did the patient get better?
- Were patient and family resources used in the best manner?
- Was the experience a good one?
For calendar year 2008, most (77%) of the children who received outpatient rehabilitation services at KCRC were children who have developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, and/or other feeding issues. Patients with brain and other traumatic injuries were also commonly seen.
Patients are treated for about 5-7 months, on average, with exceptions for feeding program children at 3-4 weeks. Stays may be shorter or longer based on each child's needs and program plan. Activities of daily living - both physical (movement, doing age-appropriate activities) and brain abilities (talking, learning, problem solving) - are measured against pre-set goals to help plan care and assess progress. On average, patients are achieving about 71% of goals.
Here are some things we have learned through evaluation of our rehabilitation patients (2008):
- Increase in functioning:
On average, patients see about a 6% increase in self care, movement, and communication abilities from when they arrive to when they leave. Additional gains of about 12% may be expected after discharge.
- Transitioning from KCRC and Patient/Family Satisfaction Satisfaction:
-- 92% said they returned to their "community" at pre-diagnosis/injury levels. -- 100% said their child was able to participate in social activities outside the family.
-- 100% said their child had been involved in play/leisure activities in the last week.
-- 100% reported that they "agree" or "strongly agree" to being satisfied with the child's transition to school.
-- 93% of patients/families reported they "agree" or "strongly agree" to being satisfied with child's transition back to the community.
-- 93% of patients/families reported they "agree" or "strongly agree" to being satisfied with child's re-entry to play/leisure activities.