Rehabilitation

Question 1

Define rehabilitation

Answer 1

A set of measures that assist an individual who experiences or is likely to experience disability, to achieve and maintain optimal functioning in interaction with their environment.

Question 2

What are the 4 concepts of rehabilitation ?

Answer 2

1. Pathology
2. Impairments
3. Limitations
4. Restrictions

Question 3

Name some groups of patients that may benefit from rehabilitation

Answer 3

• Stroke
• MS
• MND
• Cerebral palsy

Question 4

What physical impairments could a patient have ?

Answer 4

• Unable to control bladder and bowel
• Weakness
• Speech difficulties
• Pain
• Increase/decreased tone

Question 5

What cognitive impairments can arise after brain injury ?

Answer 5

• Personality changes
• Memory
• Reading and writing
• Calculations
• Confusion

Question 6

Where can rehabilitation occur ?

Answer 6

• In hospital
• In community
• At patients home

Question 7

What are the benefits of rehabilitation ?

Answer 7

• Getting home
• Return to work and daily activities
• Independence
• Greater comfort

Question 8

What are SMART targets ?

Answer 8

S - Specific
M- Measurable 
A - Achievable 
R - Realistic 
T - Timely

Question 9

How do you access a rehabilitation patient ?

Answer 9

• History and examination
• Mood and cognition
• Bladder and bowel
• Speech and swallowing
• ADL’s

Question 10

Name some members of the rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team

Answer 10

• OT
• SALT
• Physiotherapists
• Dieticians
• Orthoptics
• Orthotics