The Rehabilitation Team

Rehabilitation can be provided by one professional or a multidisciplinary team of professionals that may include:

  • physicians
  • dietitians
  • occupational therapists
  • personal support workers
  • physiotherapists
  • psychologists
  • social workers
  • therapy assistants
  • audiologists
  • nurses
  • orthotic and prosthetic professionals
  • pharmacists
  • physiatrists
  • speech language pathologists
  • therapeutic recreationists
  • kinesiologists

In all cases, patients and their families are actively involved with the health professionals in setting and working toward the goals for rehabilitation.