Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington

The Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is CARF and CIHQ accredited. They’re an inpatient rehabilitation hospital with 40 beds. The hospital will not release specific information concerning your treatment, including that you have a condition due to substance use. They’re accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission.

Specialty Treatments for Ailments/Injuries

The hospital treats and rehabilitates patients who have had a stroke, a brain injury, a spinal cord injury, an orthopedic injury, cardiovascular or pulmonary issues, neurological conditions, an amputation, or trauma. Although substance use can lead to any of these diagnoses either from using the substance or an injury while using the substance, brain and neurological issues are imminent for long term users.

Conditions Caused by Opioid Use

Brain conditions known to be caused by opioid use include hypoxic or anoxic encephalopathy and lack of oxygen to the brain due to respiratory suppression, which is similar to a traumatic brain injury. Neurological damage includes opioid induced neurotoxicity.

Conditions Caused by Alcohol Use

Brain conditions known to be caused by alcohol use includes brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis which affect memory and thinking. Neurological conditions caused by drinking include peripheral neuropathy, neurotransmitter dysfunction, and Wernicke-Korsakoff Encephalopathy.

Brain Injury Treatment

The brain injury specialty program involves therapy and structured rehabilitation. Physical therapy focuses on core stabilization and balance while occupational therapy focuses on feeding, bathing, and other self care functions. Speech therapy focuses on speech, memory, and self awareness. Your family will be educated about the expected path of your condition, how to help you, and how to care for themselves.

This way you’ll feel healthier and be better able to cope with stress and challenges. It helps that there’s plenty of floor space for fellowship and socializing with your peers to build up your own network.

Clients receive therapy and psychosocial support while your family or caregiver is educated about your condition. You’ll likely need to continue with outpatient rehabilitation after you are released from inpatient treatment. It’s neat that the facility has lots of natural accents and an earth tone color scheme. It’s conducive to healing and can re-connect you back with nature. Speaking of which, Gateway Park is across the street.