You and a team of specially trained physicians, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals develop a rehabilitation plan to help you safely return home. Team members will include most or all of the following:
Doctors
You will have a doctor with special experience in medical rehabilitation. You might also have one or more other doctors to manage other medical conditions.
Case manager
Your case manager is the person in charge of coordinating your care and is the link between you and your rehabilitation team. You and your case manager will discuss all the things that are important to you including your progress, your approximate leave date, equipment ordering, follow-up appointments, transition to home and insurance issues.
Nursing
A nursing team specializing in rehabilitation care will manage your day-to-day medications, treatments and overall care and comfort. They will help you apply skills learned in therapy to all of you daily activities.
Physical therapy
Physical therapists (PT) and physical therapist assistants (PTA) are specialists in helping you restore movement, walking, balance, muscle strength and flexibility.
Occupational therapists
Occupational therapists (OT) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTA) are specialists in helping you relearn your daily activities such as bathing, dressing and returning to home, work and play.
Speech-language pathology
Speech-language pathologists (SLP) are specialists in helping you relearn speech, language, thinking and swallowing.
Respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapists (RT) are specialists in helping you improve your breathing and safely use oxygen, inhaled medications or other breathing aids.
Psychology
Psychologists and psychiatrists specializing in rehabilitation and cognitive therapy are available to help you and your family.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff provide information and support to all disciplines.
Volunteers
Volunteers are here to assist you and your family. Volunteers can provide books, magazines, games, writing materials or simply conversation.
Friends and family
These valued members of your team will be trained in how best to help you with your rehabilitation and return home.





