Rehabilitation therapist vs rehabilitation specialist

Differences between rehabilitation therapist and rehabilitation specialist duties and responsibilities

Rehabilitation therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide PSR services to clients with mental illness in order to help them achieve the highest standard of living possible.
• Administer cognitive rehabilitation therapy to traumatic brain injure patients through exercises design to improve memory and other global functions.
• Maintain documentation of patients' participation and strength-base progress within group and individual therapy in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Write patient assessments, and develop patient rehabilitation programs that better monitor the patients progress by including individualize treatment goals/objectives.
• Implement management of assaultive behavior classes and CPR for staff, as well as proctoring new employees.
• Identify presenting/existing barriers that impede adequate social-functioning and goal-attainment with the purpose of connecting patients to adequate resources within a community.
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Rehabilitation specialist example responsibilities.

• Ensure the facilities' mission are achieved by effectively supervising the mental health rehabilitative efforts of severely and chronically ill patients.
• Assist in the development and implementation of ISP goals and objectives.
• Utilize extensive administrative, CPR, first aid, and medical equipment training as needed.
• Encourage and assist patients to perform specific activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Prepare and participate in semi and annual meetings, ISP's and day hab plans.
• Resolve issues with the clients that create a barrier to the successful completion of their IPE.
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