- adaptive equipment
- medical equipment, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, used to help those with disabilities adapt to full function
- ambulatory services
- health-care services provided on an outpatient basis, wherein a patient receives care without needing hospital admission for an extended stay
- assistive device
- type of medical equipment, such as a cane or wheelchair, used to make activities of daily living easier
- community-based care
- holistic approach that considers the emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors that impact an individual’s health
- continuity of care
- seamless communication between health-care professionals when a patient is transferring to a new setting
- discharge planning
- organized process designed to facilitate a safe transition for patients from health-care facilities, like hospitals or rehabilitation centers, back into their own home or a care setting of choice
- hospice
- service that provides care for patients at the end of life
- individualized care plan
- outline of a personalized health-care plan
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)
- assessment instrument that IRF providers use to collect patient assessment data for quality measure calculation and payment determination in accordance with the IRF Quality Reporting Program
- instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)
- task that contributes to an individual’s overall well-being and independence but that are more complicated than ADLs
- medication regimen
- list of all medications the patient is currently taking
- neuropsychologist
- medical specialist who diagnoses and treats cognitive and behavioral issues related to brain injuries or neurological conditions
- occupational health
- field of health care focused on improving and protecting employees in their place of work
- orthotist
- specialist who designs, fabricates, and fits orthotic devices to improve patients’ mobility and functionality
- physiatrist
- medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- prosthetist
- specialist who designs, fabricates, and fits prosthetic devices to improve patients’ mobility and functionality
- rehabilitative nursing
- recovery and strengthening phase of nursing that helps a patient begin to recover from acute illness, injury, or hospitalization
- transitional care
- change from one patient setting to another outside of a hospital setting