According to the evaluations of the rehabilitation team and the preferences and goals of the patient, a patient care plan may include the following:
Mobility training
- functional strength and endurance
- movement control
- balance and coordination activities
- flexibility
- transfer skills
- walking and balance training
- seating and positioning for wheelchair use
- wheelchair mobility skills
Self-care training
- eating
- grooming
- bathing
- dressing
- toileting
Independent living skills
- meal planning and preparation
- money management
- transportation
- community re-entry skills
Equipment and training
- prescriptions for adaptive medical equipment and devices including custom orthotics and prosthetics
- home accessibility and safety recommendations
Nutrition and swallowing management
- nutritional health assessment and diet counseling
- swallowing assessment and management
Returning to leisure
- leisure education and skills
- training in community-related activities
- community resource development
Returning to work or school
- advice on Americans with Disabilities Act rights
- referrals for vocational rehabilitation services
- counseling for goals, resources and rights
- team focus on work and school goals
Speech-language interventions
- comprehension
- verbal and written expression
- voice, articulation, intelligibility
- alternative methods of communication
Cognitive testing and management
- attention and concentration skills
- memory and learning
- problem-solving skills
Counseling
- therapy for adjustment to disability
- techniques for pain and stress management
- information and resources for questions about sexual functioning
Social services
- financial issues
- housing
- community agency referrals
According to the evaluations of the rehabilitation team and the preferences and goals of the patient, a patient care plan may include the following:
Mobility training
- functional strength and endurance
- movement control
- balance and coordination activities
- flexibility
- transfer skills
- walking and balance training
- seating and positioning for wheelchair use
- wheelchair mobility skills
Self-care training
- eating
- grooming
- bathing
- dressing
- toileting
Independent living skills
- meal planning and preparation
- money management
- transportation
- community re-entry skills
Equipment and training
- prescriptions for adaptive medical equipment and devices including custom orthotics and prosthetics
- home accessibility and safety recommendations
Nutrition and swallowing management
- nutritional health assessment and diet counseling
- swallowing assessment and management
Returning to leisure
- leisure education and skills
- training in community-related activities
- community resource development
Returning to work or school
- advice on Americans with Disabilities Act rights
- referrals for vocational rehabilitation services
- counseling for goals, resources and rights
- team focus on work and school goals
Speech-language interventions
- comprehension
- verbal and written expression
- voice, articulation, intelligibility
- alternative methods of communication
Cognitive testing and management
- attention and concentration skills
- memory and learning
- problem-solving skills
Counseling
- therapy for adjustment to disability
- techniques for pain and stress management
- information and resources for questions about sexual functioning
Social services
- financial issues
- housing
- community agency referrals
