Community Re-Entry
One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge. This includes the following:
Community re-entry plans are individualized and are based on the patient's physical abilities and needs. Both the patient and family should be involved in planning re-entry into the community.
Many times, adjustments, a transitional period, and modifications need to be made to help a person with a disability function independently. This may involve, but is not limited to, the following:
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home - installing wheelchair ramps, raised toilet seats, or handrails on stairways
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school - special computers or adaptive equipment to allow for alternative means of communication, examinations, and training materials
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work - new job skills, transitional work, job placement, and vocational counseling
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recreational, social, or sports activities - mobility in public places such as restaurants, churches, or stadiums
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transportation - getting in and out of a car or bus, or installing special hand controls or lifts
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communications - providing qualified readers and interpreters
Rehabilitation team members and community agencies often work together to help people with disabilities succeed.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Daphne Pierce-Smith MSN FNP RN CCRC
Online Medical Reviewer:
Joy Fincannon RN MN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Kelley Gaskin RN MN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Louise Akin RN BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Nancy Bowers RN MPH RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sara Foster RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Debra Cohen, RN, BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lee Jenkins
Last Annual Review Date:
2/4/2010