Patient Care
Specialists
- Rehabilitation
- Adair, Heather
- Bierner, Samuel
- Gul, Fatma
- Inanoglu, Didem
- Kowalske, Karen
- Murphy, Susan
- Pandian, Geetha
- Patel, Ankit
- Raval, Gargi
- Scott, Kelly
- Shah, Anjali
- Thottakara, John
- Trivedi, Kavita
Medical Services
Community Re-Entry
One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge. This includes the following:
- adapting to living with a disability
- promoting independence
- planning for a safe and accessible environment
Community re-entry plans are individualized and are based on the patient's physical abilities and needs. Both the patient and family should be involved in planning re-entry into the community.
Many times, adjustments, a transitional period, and modifications need to be made to help a person with a disability function independently. This may involve, but is not limited to, the following:
- home - installing wheelchair ramps, raised toilet seats, or handrails on stairways
- school - special computers or adaptive equipment to allow for alternative means of communication, examinations, and training materials
- work - new job skills, transitional work, job placement, and vocational counseling
- recreational, social, or sports activities - mobility in public places such as restaurants, churches, or stadiums
- transportation - getting in and out of a car or bus, or installing special hand controls or lifts
- communications - providing qualified readers and interpreters
Rehabilitation team members and community agencies often work together to help people with disabilities succeed.
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