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Patients and Families
- Center of the team
- Actively involved in establishing goals, participating in therapy, and planning for discharge
Physiatrist - Rehabilitation Physician
- Physician with special training and expertise in restoring maximum function lost through injury, illness, or disabling condition
- Responsible for directly treatment of the patient
Rehabilitation Nurse
- Provides 24-hour care for health needs such as pain management, monitoring of medical condition(s), and medication administration
- Works closely with physical and occupational therapists to aid patient in treatment
- Educate patient and family in safety, bowel and bladder management, skin care, and information about the patient's specific diagnosis
Physical Therapist
- Help patients with standing, walking, and navigating in a wheelchair
- Aid patients to regain strength, endurance, balance, and functional mobility
Occupational Therapist
- Primarily focuses on the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, homemaking, and bed mobility
- Aid patients to regain strength, endurance, and coordination
- Address problem solving skills needed to return to the community
Speech Therapist
- Treat speech, language, memory problems that may interfere with communication, and swallowing problems which affect eating or drinking
Recreational Therapy
- Plan activities to help patient return to previous leisure interests or identify new areas of interest
Case Manager
- Communicates with insurance company and coordinates services
- Provides information on resources for funding and / or community assistance programs and services that may be needed by patient upon discharge
- Serve as central point of contact for questions and provide updates regarding progress to patient and family
