What Is the Orthopedic Home Health Program?
The James River Home Health & Hospice Orthopedic program is a condition-specific home health program designed for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery or managing significant orthopedic injuries at home. It goes beyond standard home health visits by adding a structured clinical framework built around your surgeon’s specific recovery protocols, not a generic template applied to every orthopedic patient regardless of procedure or physician preference.
Every orthopedic recovery is different. Our program accounts for those differences, because your surgeon’s orders do, and we follow them precisely.
What the Orthopedic Program Includes
- Surgeon-Specific Recovery Protocols
The foundation of this program is fidelity to your surgeon’s orders. Before your first home visit, our team obtains the protocols your surgeon or treating physician has established - Progressive Physical Rehabilitation
Your physical therapist designs and delivers a rehabilitation program that advances safely through the stages of your surgical recovery. - Occupational Therapy for Daily Function
Helps you to return to the activities of daily life: bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, preparing meals. - Skilled Nursing Support
Your home health nurse manages the clinical monitoring and wound care that keep your recovery on track and your physician informed. - Fall Prevention and Home Safety
Our clinical team conducts a thorough home safety assessment at the start of services and implements fall prevention strategies that address the specific risks of your loved one’s procedure, home layout, and current functional status. - Caregiver Education and Support
Our clinical team treats caregiver education as a clinical priority. Your care team ensures the people supporting your loved one at home understand what to do, what to watch for, and who to call when something concerns them.
What to Expect When the Program Begins
- Before your first visit. Your Case Manager obtains your surgeon’s specific recovery protocols from the hospital or surgical center and reviews your medical history, discharge instructions, and current functional status.
- At your initial home visit. A Registered Nurse or physical therapist conduct a comprehensive assessment. Your personalized plan of care is established in coordination with your surgeon.
- Throughout your program. Visit frequency is determined by your plan of care and surgeon orders. In the early post-surgical period, visits are typically more frequent. Your Case Manager monitors your progress and keeps your surgeon informed.
- When the program ends. Your care team coordinates a clear transition. You will not be left to figure out the next step on your own.