Signage in the hallway that says Hennepin Healthcare Knapp Rehabilitation

Knapp Rehabilitation Center

We are an inpatient specialty program serving adolescent and adult patients who have been traumatically injured or disabled.

About the Knapp Rehabilitation Center

Rehabilitation happens all over the hospital to many patients in many units. Knapp Rehabilitation Center is an inpatient specialty program of Hennepin Healthcare serving adolescent and adult patients who have been traumatically injured or disabled. In 2023, Knapp began partnering with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the number one rehabilitation hospital in the nation.

Knapp is a 27-licensed bed inpatient unit. The caring and skillful staff care for patients with very complex issues. Our partnership with Shirley Ryan brings expertise and collaboration into the rehab plan and novel approaches to treatments, resulting in better patient outcomes.

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has been named the #1 rehabilitation hospital for the past 34 years from U.S. News and World Report.

To refer a patient to Knapp call 612-873-3585. Knapp is located in the Blue Building on Level 3.

Some of the conditions we treat

Amputation
Arthroplasty with complicating conditions
Burn
Cardiopulmonary or metabolic conditions
Connective tissue disorders
Multiple trauma
Musculoskeletal conditions/injuries
Neurological conditions
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy/myopathy
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
- Anoxic or metabolic encephalopathy
- Brain cancer
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Other diffuse brain pathology
Spinal cord injury
- Incomplete at all levels
- Complete equal to or distal to spinal cord level Cervical 7
Stroke
- Ischemic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Aneurysm
Traumatic Brain Injury

Specialty Programs

Brain Injury Program

A comprehensive program for traumatic brain injury and other brain conditions is implemented by a team of specialists. The team works with the patient to minimize the physical/cognitive impairments experienced with brain injury.

Traumatic Brain Injury Center Traumatic Brain Injury Outpatient Program Pediatric Brain Injury Program

Stroke Specialty Program

An individualized intensive, coordinated rehabilitation program is designed for persons who have experienced ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes, including aneurysms.

Admission & available services

A pre-admission evaluation is conducted before admission to the Knapp inpatient rehab program. This evaluation is done by a physician who specializes in rehabilitation medicine. To ask questions about a referral to Knapp or to begin the evaluation process, contact the admissions coordinator at 612-873-3585.

Age 13 or older
Ability (endurance and energy) and willingness to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy each day
A specific plan for discharge to a destination other than another facility with enough assistance or supervision as needed
Freedom from ventilator support
If a complete spinal cord injury, the level must be at or lower than cervical 7
Medically stable condition

The experienced, interdisciplinary Knapp rehabilitation staff knows the importance of patient and family as valuable members of the team They partner with the patient and family to plan progress by maximizing function, preventing complications, teaching compensatory strategies for persons’ activity limitations and by assisting with planning for a safe discharge.

The rehabilitation physician provides program management for each patient served. Other hospital physicians may be involved during the rehabilitation program to manage medical or surgical care.

Outpatient services are available at Hennepin Healthcare after patients have completed their Knapp inpatient acute rehabilitation program.

Services may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology and social service. Outpatient therapies are available at the Clinic & Specialty Center.