The team is usually directed by a physiatrist, with other specialists playing important roles in the treatment and education process.
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You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehabilitation team.
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The physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist.
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A rehabilitation nurse specializes in helping people with disabilities and chronic illness to reach their best function and health, and to adapt to an altered lifestyle.
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A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps alleviate problems related to personal, family, or social situations.
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Physical therapists focus on restoring a patient's mobility (movement) and function, and preventing of further disability.
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An occupational therapist helps patients learn how to carry out activities of daily living at home, on the job, and in the community.
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A speech-language pathologist helps treat people with communication problems that result from disability, surgery, or developmental disorders. This specialist also treats people with swallowing disorders caused by stroke or brain injury.
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These specialists work with the rehabilitation team to offer counseling and support for the patient and family.
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Recreation therapists design programs to help patients develop social skills and learn to participate in leisure group activities.
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Audiologists measure and evaluate a person's ability to hear sounds. They specialize in treating people with hearing disorders.
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Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) work with healthcare providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients.
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Vocational rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities in planning careers and finding and keeping satisfying jobs.
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A detailed look at orthotists and prosthetists, and the work they do.
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Case managers usually don't provide direct patient care, but may work either as part of the rehab team or for the patient's insurance company.
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Respiratory therapists help treat and restore function for patients with airway and breathing problems.
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Chaplains act as spiritual counselors to help patients and families through periods of crisis.
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If you are in the hospital recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or being treated for a disabling medical condition, physical rehabilitation may be an important part of your treatment.
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If you’re recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury and need outpatient rehabilitation, this means you’ll receive one or more types of therapy after you’ve been discharged from a hospital or clinic.
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