Rehabilitation services
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation services (/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/) are a broad range of coordinated services that are designed to help people who have experienced a significant illness, injury, or surgery regain their lost abilities or prevent further disability.
Etymology
The term 'rehabilitation' is derived from the Latin 'rehabilitare', meaning 'to make fit again'. 'Services' comes from the Old English 'sērvice', meaning 'the act of serving'.
Types of Rehabilitation Services
There are several types of rehabilitation services, each designed to address specific needs. These include:
- Physical Therapy: This involves the use of exercises and other physical methods to help improve mobility and strength.
- Occupational Therapy: This focuses on improving a person's ability to perform daily activities, such as dressing, cooking, and bathing.
- Speech Therapy: This helps individuals who have difficulty speaking or swallowing due to an illness or injury.
- Psychological Rehabilitation: This helps individuals cope with the mental and emotional aspects of their illness or injury.
Related Terms
- Rehabilitation Center: A facility where individuals receive intensive rehabilitation services.
- Rehabilitation Team: A group of healthcare professionals who work together to help an individual recover from an illness or injury.
- Rehabilitation Plan: A plan developed by the rehabilitation team that outlines the goals and strategies for an individual's recovery.
- Rehabilitation Counselor: A professional who provides guidance and support to individuals during their rehabilitation process.
See Also
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rehabilitation services
- Wikipedia's article - Rehabilitation services
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski