Rehabilitation - Recovery and Function Restoration

Rehabilitation involves the process of recovery and restoration of function following an illness, injury, or surgery through structured therapies and interventions.
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Rehabilitation FAQ


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What does rehabilitation mean?

The term " rehabilitation " is used in many different contexts but the general underlying definition is based on the idea that each person has the right to be an active participant and expert in identifying their needs and making decisions on their health care. .

What is rehabilitation & how does it work?

Rehabilitation is care that can help you get back, keep, or improve abilities that you need for daily life. These abilities may be physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning). You may have lost them because of a disease or injury, or as a side effect from a medical treatment.

What is rehabilitation in a health context?

This article will focus on rehabilitation in a health context. In health, when referring to acute or chronic diseases, injury or trauma, rehabilitation can be defined as "set of interventions designed to optimise functioning in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment".

What is stroke rehabilitation?

Stroke rehabilitation includes all activities and therapy you may be recommended after a stroke — these are designed to help you regain the skills that were affected when you had a stroke. Physiotherapists and speech therapists are a key part of the stroke rehabilitation team.

What are rehabilitation services?

Rehabilitation may be a fast process or continue over several years of your life. Rehabilitation services are usually different from standard hospital services. There will be specialised staff involved, like: FIND A HEALTH SERVICE — The Service Finder can help you find doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and other health services.

What is Rehabilitation Medicine?

Access referral information Our Rehabilitation Medicine service provides assessment, management, therapies and treatments for patients following injury, illness or surgery. Rehabilitation is usually the next stage in the patient journey to full recovery after an injury, illness or surgery.

Who needs rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is not only for people with disabilities or long-term or physical impairments. Rather, rehabilitation is an essential health service for anyone with an acute or chronic health condition, impairment or injury that limits functioning, and as such should be available for anyone who needs it.

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