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About Our Quality of Life Programs
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, we care for patients’ medical needs and help them return to full lives. To meet this goal, we offer a number of programs designed to enhance their quality of life.
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General Education Development (GED) Program
We offer no cost and accessible GED classes at our downtown Chicago location. This program is offered individuals with SCI looking to earn his or her GED.
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Sports for Kids Year-Round Programs
Sports for Kids School Year Programs offers a variety of recreational, social and sports activities from September through June.
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PWR! Circuit
PWR!Moves® and PWR!Circuit Group classes were developed by Dr. Becky Farley, a physical therapist, neuroscientist and Parkinson exercise specialist.
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Medical Student Education & Residency Program
AbilityLab, in conjunction with the department of PM&R at Feinberg School of Medicine, offers a residency training program in physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Intensive Aphasia Therapy Program Application
Intensive Aphasia Therapy Program is open to individuals with aphasia, but must be at least 18. Invitations will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Aphasia Community Programs
Groups and classes help people with aphasia practice communicating in a supportive group environment.
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Diaphragm Pacing Program
The diaphragm pacing system stimulates spinal cord injury patient's diaphragm to imitate more natural breathing.
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Spinal Injections Program
Spinal injection are safe and simple outpatient procedures to help reduce pain and improve function that may result from back injuries.
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Top Honors for New Nurse Residency Program
On May 18, the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs awarded our New Graduate Nurse Residency Program its “Accreditation with Distinction” — ANCC’s highest possible level of recognition.
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Mission Moment: Medical Residency Program
The 40 doctors in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Medical Residency program — the clinical training home of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) — are on a four-year journey in which they serve as integral members of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team and gain on-the-job training and qualify for the next phase of their careers.
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