Pediatric Burn Rehabilitation Program

The need for specialized burn rehabilitation is crucial for pediatric burn patients. Our staff of specially trained health care professionals work with the patient from the acute burn stage through the rehabilitation stages to maximize patient outcomes. This means your child has the same physician, physical and occupational therapists, and social worker throughout all phases of care.

The Shriners Hospitals for Children in Cincinnati believes that comprehensive individualized burn rehabilitation plans offer children and families the best options to gaining the confidence and skills needed to live life to the fullest.

Our team of burn specialists are experts in developing obtainable burn rehabilitative goals. Our team includes:

• Plastic surgeons
• Psychologists/psychiatrists
• Pediatricians
• Rehabilitation nurses
• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists
• Respiratory therapists
• Dietitians
• Child life specialists
• Social workers
• School teachers

Every patient will have a burn rehabilitation program that will address needed services. These services may include:

• School re-entry
• Peer support
• Discharge outings
• In-house garment and appliance production
• Assistance with after-care and community-based needs
• Residential camp
• Pain management
• Complex wound care
• Transitions for support services for young adults

For more information on our burn rehabilitative services, contact Kathy Zaeske weekdays at (513) 872-6000 or kzaeske@shrinenet.org.

Housing:

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Cincinnati offers several housing options for families:

• Family Care Unit (on hospital premises)
• Bedside (one parent or guardian)
• Parent House (off-site family housing)

Care coordinators work with families to arrange housing. All services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children are offered no charge to patients and families.