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 • Talk to your insurance company and assist with financial/ community resources • Work with you and your family to prepare an action plan for when you are ready to leave
Other Members of Your Care Team
DIETITIANS Clinical dietitians will assess your nutritional needs. They will teach you how to make nutritious food choices to speed your recovery process and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. PROSTHETISTS & ORTHOTISTS Our team works with you to provide the right prosthetic or orthotic device to help you meet your goals. We offer everything from prefabricated orthoses (braces) to customized microprocessor lower-limb prostheses (“smart” artificial limbs). RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS Our therapeutic recreation team is composed of therapists who specialize in ways to make recreational activities fun, engaging and healing. The team schedules sessions with patients during the week and on the weekends. TECHNOLOGISTS 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 ASSISTANTS The unit assistant (UA) is an integral part of your care team and can be located at the center nursing station (the one closest to the visitor elevators), seven days a week, generally from 7 am to 8:30 pm. UAs have information on therapy schedules, your care team, parking, restaurants and other services nearby. WHEELCHAIR SEATING SPECIALISTS Specially trained OTs and PTs evaluate patients’ unique abilities, needs and environments. They are able to recommend wheelchair seating systems which may include specialized supportive cushions; backrests; headrests; or trunk, arm and leg supports.
RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
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 the latest breakthroughs in how the body recovers from injury and disease
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 PSYCHOLOGISTS All inpatients will visit with a psychologist during their stay. Our inpatient psychology services include: • Individual therapy • Family adjustment and support • Education and support groups for patients and families • Neuropsychological evaluations
Your Patient Experience
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