Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Referral Guidelines
We hope that Valley Children’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Center will be your choice to meet your patient's rehabilitation needs. Referrals for inpatient pediatric medical rehabilitation services may be made by:
- Physicians
- Case Managers / Discharge Planners
- Parents / Family Members / Caregivers
- Patients (who are at least age 18)
- Third-Party Payers
- Other Allied Health Professionals
Refer for a Rehabilitation Assessment
To refer a patient for a rehabilitation assessment, please call the Rehabilitation Liaison Nurse at 559-353-6911.
Information about our Program and Facility Tours
We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about our programs, answer questions and/or arrange a facility tour. Please contact our Rehab Liaison Nurse by calling 559-353-6911.
Referral Requirements for Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Therapy tolerance - 3 hours/day, 6 days/week
- 2 out of 3 therapy disciplines (Speech, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy)
- Safe discharge plan and established caregiver
How to make a referral to the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
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PREPARE REFERRING OFFICE INFORMATION
You will need to provide the following information:
- Your Name
- Name of Facility
- Phone Number
- Fax Number
- Email Address (as desired)
- Patient's Name
- Diagnosis
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GATHER PERTINENT MEDICAL INFORMATION
- History and physical
- Consultations
- All imaging reports and images (ship via CD if they cannot be sent electronically)
- All operative reports
- Current medical progress note
- Initial therapy evaluation and last 3 days including last 24 hours
- Current lab reports
- Current medication administration record (MAR)
- Social work assessment
- Admission face sheet
- If applicable: Trach – Status, placement date, operative report and last changed date
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SEND ALL REFERRAL INFORMATION TO VALLEY CHILDREN'S
Please send all referring office information and pertinent medical information to:
Attention: Rehab Liaison Office
FAX: 559-353-6836
Or via referral management system -
REFERRAL REVIEW
Each patient’s medical records are reviewed to determine eligibility for admission to Valley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. If appropriate, our Rehab Liaison Nurse will contact the family to complete the intake and provide information about the hospital and the rehab process. Eligibility is based on information from the referring facility, bed availability, and insurance authorization. The Rehab Liaison Nurse will respond within one business day with any additional needs or decisions regarding acceptance.