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ORGANIZATION: Hospital for Special Care

  • 71 people are interested

Hospital for Special Care is a long term acute care hospital. Volunteers are needed within our Therapeutic Recreation Department to play games, crafts, read, watch movies, work on I-Pad, listen to music, play cards, pass out leisure materials to patients.

Complete training and support are provided. Be part of our mission to rebuild lives!

Located at our main campus in New Britain or at our satellite location at the Mount Sinai Campus in Hartford.

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About Hospital for Special Care

Location:

2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053, US

Mission Statement

We will provide exemplary rehabilitation and continuing medical care with the active involvement of our patients and their families so that they can achieve enduring improvements in their quality of life. We will anticipate and respond to changing community needs and a changing healthcare enviroment by creating innovative, cost-effective models of healthcare.

Description

Hospital for Special Care is a private, not-for-profit, 228 bed Long-Term, Acute-Care hospital licensed by the state of CT. as a chronic disease hospital. The hospital is renowned for its expertise in physical rehabilitation, respiratory care and medically-complex pediatrics. In addition, special programs are available in the treatment of spinal cord injuries and illness, acquired brain injuries, strokes and breathing disorders.

We also provide a full range of outpatient services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, rehabilitation evaluation, neuropsychology and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The hospital also includes a 27,000 foot Aquatic Rehabilitation Center, which completes the full spectrum of rehabilitation and community fitness activities offered.

We also have a 28 bed satellite facility located within Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. The satellite serves patients who are medically or surgically complex and/or require specialized care.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Community, Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities

WHEN

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WHERE

Hospital for Special Care2150 Corbin AvenueNew Britain, CT 06053

(41.689083,-72.80173)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • Once a week for 2 hours.
  • All volunteers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to beginning service at any of our healthcare facilities.

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