Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team.
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You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team.
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The healthcare provider who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist.
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A rehabilitation nurse helps people with disabilities and chronic illness to reach their best function and health, and adapt to a changed lifestyle.
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A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps solve problems related to personal, family, or social situations.
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Physical therapists focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function, and preventing further disability.
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An occupational therapist helps people with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities be more independent. Read on to learn more about their work.
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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 rehab team to offer counseling and support for the patient and their 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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