Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation

11/25/2025

After experiencing an ischemic stroke, Bob Craven couldn’t move his right arm or speak. Thanks to Jefferson Health’s advanced stroke rehabilitation program—including an FDA-approved vagus nerve stimulation device paired with intensive therapy—Bob has made tremendous progress in both mobility and speech:

After a sudden ischemic stroke, Bob Craven lost the ability to speak and move his right arm. With support from his wife and advanced treatment at Jefferson Health, he’s reclaiming his strength and his voice.

11/20/2025

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation speech therapists recently shared brain health tips and therapy resources at the Parkway Central Library! Visitors learned quick strategies to boost cognitive wellness and discovered how inpatient and outpatient therapy services can support physical and cognitive recovery. This event made education accessible and encouraged the community to take charge of their brain health. Community members especially loved the bookmarks created by our patients!

11/17/2025

Congratulations to Lauren Horn, an occupational therapist at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Tabor Road, located in the Willowcrest Building at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, in the 2TIP (Traumatic Injury Program) inpatient rehab unit, on winning this month's Mission Moment award! Lauren was leaving work when she saw a patient with difficulty walking trying to get home. She tried to secure a wheelchair to take the patient to the subway station herself, but learned that wheelchairs are not allowed to leave campus. Instead, Lauren paid for a rideshare to take the patient home. The rideshare driver was so inspired by Lauren's kindness that they took the patient food shopping on their way home. Thank you for everything you do, Lauren!

11/15/2025

After years of living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury, Army Veteran Scott came to Jefferson Health’s MossRehab Institute for Brain Health feeling “broken and down.” Through intensive therapy, art, and support from both our team and his service dog, Lars, Scott found hope, healing, and a path forward. Learn more: https://cbsn.ws/499EaEz

11/13/2025

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us and the United Spinal Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter for this year’s Fall Wash N’ Tune! Because of your teamwork and commitment, over 25 wheelchairs were cleaned, tuned, and repaired, giving members of our community the gift of safe, reliable mobility and renewed independence.

We can’t wait to see everyone again at our Spring Wash N’ Tune!

11/11/2025

Last week, the MossRehab Institute for Brain Health hosted its Annual Alumni Gathering to celebrate the active-duty military, veteran and first responder heroes who have completed MRIBH’s intensive traumatic brain injury outpatient program.

Attendees, including 25 alumni and their families from throughout the United States, enjoyed light food and drinks as well as remarks from invited guest Ralph Galati, a Vietnam Veteran and former POW who shared his journey of post-traumatic growth and strength.

11/11/2025

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation!

10/30/2025

In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, meet Darrell L. Wisseman, PT, DPT, NCS, Physical Therapist at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist.

Can you share a memory of working with a patient that was especially impactful?
"Early in my career, during a rotation on an inpatient brain injury unit, I helped a young man take his first dependent steps with a pilot walker and the support of several therapists. Months later, during an outpatient rotation, I worked with him again, this time walking more independently with a quad cane as his mother and wife watched with tears in their eyes. That moment reminded me how easy it can be to lose sight of the bigger picture in day-to-day care, but also how profoundly rehabilitation can transform lives."

What’s one piece of advice you give your patients?
"I don’t often give direct advice, but I strive to empower my patients to develop critical thinking skills and build confidence in their ability to problem-solve and adapt."

What’s the most gratifying part of your job?
"The most gratifying part of my job is witnessing the depth and complexity of the human experience and having the privilege to accompany people as they search for meaning and move forward."

What drew you to physical therapy, and how has your approach evolved?
"I took a winding path to physical therapy through the Marine Corps, studying philosophy, and working in international relations but I was always drawn to the fundamental role of movement in the human experience. Over time, my view has deepened to recognize the intricate ways our physical, emotional, and social worlds intertwine to both constrain and liberate our embodied selves."

10/29/2025

Congratulations to Christina Rinehimer, OTR/L, on receiving this month's Mission Moment award! Christina went above and beyond for a patient by collaborating across disciplines, bringing together OT, PT, nursing, and music therapy to ensure the best possible care and patient experience. Through her leadership and teamwork, Christina improved the patient’s comfort, range of motion, and overall function. Thank you, Christina!

10/28/2025

It's National Physical Therapy Month and we would like you to meet Belen Fresno Caturla, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Riverfront!

Can you share a memory of working with a patient that was especially impactful?
“During my residency, I treated a person with a very severe brain injury. He was the first person I treated with a brain injury. Both the patient, the patient’s family and I were in new territory, and every day we learned something new. With persistence, hard work, patience and time, this patient slowly but incredibly got better. He initially needed 4 people to walk a few feet. Fast forward a few months later, he was walking with supervision and a cane around the PT gym. His wife was an integral part of his rehabilitation, and I became very close to her. This experience challenged me not only as a PT, but also as a person. It taught me numerous lessons that I have taken with me. The laughs and cries we shared together are special and something that I hold very near to my heart.”

What’s one piece of advice you give your patients?
“The work I ask my patients to do during therapy is hard. I tell my patients that I will work as hard as I can to help them succeed; however, I need them to do the same. I tell them to have patience and keep going."

What’s the most gratifying part of your job?
“During the years, I have learned to love the little moments. As PTs we have big goals we want our patients to achieve. However, I love when a patient achieves even a small goal, and they instantly get a smile on their face. I love being my patient’s cheerleader. I strive to help them see their full potential, even after a life-changing event.”

What drew you to physical therapy, and how has your approach evolved?
“I always knew I wanted a job where I could help people. When the Boston Marathon Bombing happened in 2013, I remember a few months later watching a news report that interviewed people that were severely injured that day (mostly TBI, SCI and amputees). I remember most of them talking about how their rehabilitation process with PTs and OTs helped them get back to their lives. That was inspirational to me, and that day I decided I wanted to become a PT and specialize to treat people with neurological conditions. Around that same time, I had a doctor tell me 'physicians can cure people, but physical therapists give people their lives back.' That quote touched me, and I remember it to this day. Now that I am a physical therapist, I have learned about the different “hats” that physical therapists wear, and how much of what we do with our patients impact their lives. I love what I do, and I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else."