CARE MANAGERS A Care Manager is a licensed social worker or a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse who will: • Assess your goals, review your support systems and identify needs at home or in your next living environment • Work with you and your family to prepare an action plan for when you are ready to leave • Talk to your insurance company and assist with financial/ community resources
Other Members of Your Care Team Our goal is to help you restore your function and independence. Each patient's care team is customized to fit his or her needs.
RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
DIETITIAN Clinical dietitians will assess your nutritional needs. They will teach you how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed your recovery process and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. PROSTHETIST & ORTHOTIST Our team works with you to provide the right prosthetic or orthotic device to help you meet your goals. We provide everything from prefabricated orthoses (braces) to customized microprocessor lower-limb prostheses (“smart” artificial limbs). PSYCHOLOGIST Most patients will have a psychological evaluation within the first few days. Depending on patient needs, a psychologist will work with other staff members to offer individual and group therapy. RECREATIONAL THERAPIST Our Therapeutic Recreation team is composed of therapists who specialize in ways to make recreational activities fun, engaging and healing. The team schedules events during the week and on the weekends that are available to all patients.
TECHNOLOGIST Specially trained therapists will assess, identify and recommend appropriate assistive devices to help you communicate. Together, we will make sure you are comfortable with the equipment and are able to use it to its full potential. UNIT ASSISTANT The unit assistant (UA) is an integral part of your care team and can be located at the center nursing station (i.e., the one closest to the visitor elevators), seven days a week, generally from 7 am to 8:30 pm. They have information on therapy schedules, your care team, parking, restaurants and other services nearby. Your UA will assist you in any way they can. WHEELCHAIR SEATING SPECIALIST Specially trained OTs and PTs will conduct an evaluation of your unique abilities, needs, lifestyle and environment. They will recommend a wheelchair seating system, which may include specialized supportive cushions; backrests; headrests; or trunk, arm and leg supports.
Our research scientists: • Work closely with our clinical teams to help solve clinical problems and apply evidence-based research to clinical care • Help our clinicians understand breakthroughs on how the body recovers from injury and disease You may have the opportunity to participate in a research study or trial if you choose to, depending on what active trials are ongoing. Your care team can share more information about how these opportunities may relate to you.
PHARMACISTS Our clinical pharmacists:
• Review and ensure every medicine you are prescribed is safe and effective for your recovery • Work with your nurses and physicians to optimize your medication regimen
Your Patient Experience
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