Rehab Concepts

Question 1

Rehabilitation nurses

Answer 1

Coordinate the efforts of healthcare team members and therefore function as the patient’s case manager

Question 2

Physical therapist

Answer 2

Intervene to help the patient achieve self management by focusing on gross mobility skills. They may also teach techniques for performing activities of daily living.

Question 3

Physiatrist

Answer 3

A physician who specializes in rehabilitative medicine

Question 4

Occupational therapist

Answer 4

Work to develop the patients fine motor skills used for activities of daily living self-management. They also teach patients how to perform independent living skills. They also teach skills related to cordon nation and cognitive retraining.

Question 5

Speech language pathologists

Answer 5

Evaluate and retrain patients with speech, language, or swallowing problems. They provide screening and testing for dysphasia and if the patient has this problem the SLP recommends appropriate foods and feeding techniques.

Question 6

Recreational therapist

Answer 6

Help patients continue or develop hobbies or interests. They often coordinate their efforts with those of the OT.

Question 7

Cognitive therapist

Answer 7

Usually Neuropsychologist, work primarily with patients who have had experienced head injuries with cognitive impairments. They often use computers to assist with cognitive retraining.

Question 8

Social worker

Answer 8

Help patients identify support services and resources, including financial assistance, and coordinate transfers to or discharges from the rehabilitation setting

Question 9

Clinical psychologist

Answer 9

Counsel patients and families on their psychological problems and on strategies to cope with disability. They may also perform a battery of assessments for cognition.

Question 10

Vocational counselor’s

Answer 10

Assist with job replacement, training, or further education. Work related skills are top of the patient needs to change careers because of the disability.

Question 11

Pharmacist

Answer 11

Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate drug therapy to meet the patients needs. They oversee the prescription and preparation for medications and provide the healthcare team with essential information regarding drug safety

Question 12

Biomedical technician

Answer 12

Maintain the safety of adaptive and electronic devices by monitoring their function and making repairs as needed