Screen For ServicesOur thorough medical and rehabilitation screen for any child is conducted with the parent(s) or guardian(s) and includes review of medical and rehabilitation history. To determine if our services are appropriate, we must first understand your goals for your child. You may be asked to provide relevant medical records, test results, and physician contact information. If Our Services Match Your NeedsIf our services match your child’s needs, insurance verification is conducted by our staff at Frazier Rehab Institute. This process varies in length from days to several weeks depending upon the provider. With successful approval, an optimal time for participation in locomotor training is discussed and a target date proposed. Many factors contribute to the decision of when to participate, such as whether your child is of school age, your availability for participation, need for housing, and our staff resources. Our Program Coordinator will facilitate your preparation to enroll in Pediatric NeuroRecovery services and locomotor training program. If you do not reside locally, the Program Coordinator will assist you with plans to transition to Louisville. The Program Coordinator serves as your point person for questions and services throughout your child’s stay and for continued follow-up evaluations and services during your child’s recovery throughout childhood and adolescence. Housing Options
What To BringYour Child’s Past Medical History
What Should Your Child Wear To Locomotor Training?
You are encouraged to bring training clothes to therapy. You may bring any extra supplies with you as well. We will provide storage for such items. Upon Your ArrivalParkingParking is available at the Frazier Rehab Institute. You also may valet park your car by entering the patient drop off and pick up drive-through next to Frazier Rehab Institute. In addition, there are limited handicapped parking spaces in front of Frazier Rehab Institute on Abraham Flexner Way for a maximum time of three hours. Walking from Ronald McDonald House (RMH)Turn left outside the back entrance to the RMH (ramp) onto Chestnut Street. Walk half a block and cross over First Street, then walk a second block and cross over Brook Street. You have two options for entering the building. Walk past the MRI facility and take the immediate left under the covered walkway to the Jewish Hospital entrance. Enter and turn immediately right, walk straight ahead until a “T”, turn left and follow the hallway until you arrive at the Frazier Rehab Institute Lobby. An information desk is ahead on the left. Turn left just before the desk to access the six elevators. This is a good path during inclement weather.
First Day If you have any questions, please contact us at the number provided in the materials sent to you.At registration, you will need identification and your insurance information. You will need to check in for our out-patient services here daily prior to your appointment. Please allow plenty of time to check in, so that your child will arrive promptly at the appointed therapy time. First AppointmentYour child’s first appointment is with a physician who specializes in working with people with spinal cord injury. The doctor will examine your child, discuss relevant medical history and rehabilitation goals. This is the final medical clearance before beginning locomotor training. The doctor confirms that your child is appropriate for participation in locomotor training. After medical approval, the doctor provides a prescription for locomotor training. Eighth Floor Ronald MacDonald House Family Room (Room 804)A Family Room is available on the 8th floor of Frazier Rehab Institute especially for families. The room has a small refrigerator, coffee, TV, Wi-Fi, a restroom, lounge chairs and a dining table for meals. You are welcome to wait for your child here during the locomotor training session or use this room at other times. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Where Can We Eat?The Jewish Hospital Chestnut Café is located on the ground floor. From the Frazier Lobby (Abraham Flexner entrance) walk past the information desk and the elevators down a hallway, then turn right and enter the cafeteria seating area. You will need to walk through this area to get to the cafeteria. There are many dining options including a sandwich deli, complete meals, pizza, and hamburgers to order, salad bar, pre-packaged salads and sandwiches, soups, and a variety of beverages. A Starbucks coffee shop is available in Jewish Hospital ground floor. Enter the hospital via the entrance on Abraham Flexner Way—the Starbucks is located in the lobby—or via the entrance on Chestnut Street and walk straight ahead down the hallway (past the cafeteria and elevators). Take the first hallway to the right and Starbucks is straight ahead. What To ExpectOur Approach to Child Guidance
Here are strategies that we use in training sessions:
First Week ScheduleWe will provide you with a schedule of appointments for your first week. Your first day, you and your child will see the physician who specializes in working with people with spinal cord injury. After medical approval to participate in locomotor training, your child will have an initial evaluation scheduled. If you are from out-of-the-area, you will have an appointment with a local pediatrician working with our program in case any health issues arise during your child’s stay. What if my child is sick?Your child should not attend therapy, if she/he has fever or vomiting within the past 24 hours. Please call the Peds Clinic Phone, 502-407-3258 and let them know your child is sick. What important information should I share about my child to make Locomotor Training successful?
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If you decide that RMH best meets your lodging needs, we will gather information from you and make a referral to RMH no more than four days before your arrival. This is not a reservation, but a position on the waiting list. You must call on the day of your arrival to determine if there is availability. In most circumstances, there are accommodations available. However, if there is no availability, RMH will help you locate a hotel with a discounted rate. This flyer provides more information about securing a room and 
While participating in activity-based therapy sessions, our staff uses a positive approach to guiding children’s behavior. We develop respectful and caring relationships with each child in order to build a strong sense of trust. We believe that positive, supportive guidance strategies also create a sense of belonging and increase children’s confidence in social situations and ability to control emotions.
How will I learn about my child’s progress in locomotor training and how can I promote recovery at home? 
Because Louisville is situated in the Ohio River Valley it has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. The mean annual temperature is 58.2 °F with an average annual snowfall of 12.7 inches and an average annual rainfall of 44.9 inches.
