Case Manager —  Your case manager, along with a physiatrist, coordinates and monitors the services you need at Spaulding. The case manager updates you and your family regarding your progress, and develops a discharge plan that includes the advisability of home care or outpatient treatment. He or she also keeps you informed about your insurance coverage.

Physiatrist —  Physiatrists are physicians who specialize in diagnosing problems in the musculoskeletal system and applying non-surgical solutions. At Spaulding, the physiatrist manages, directs, and supervises a patient's rehabilitation program, assuring that the care a patient receives is consistent with his or her diagnosis, functional limitations, and prognosis. The physiatrist also directs the interdisciplinary team toward facilitating treatment goals.

Physical Therapist —  Physical therapists evaluate and treat problems relating to mobility, strength, coordination, and endurance. They help patients gain the highest level of functional independence within the limitations of their conditions. A physical therapist will also instructs the patient and his or her family in activities and exercises to enhance recovery and decrease pain.

Occupational Therapist —  Occupational therapists evaluate and treat physical and functional ability in daily activities. The occupational therapist can help improve the ability to perform everyday tasks, such as dressing, eating, personal hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, and community and prevocational skills.

Social Worker —  The social worker is a liaison between the healthcare staff and the patient and family. Social workers record the patient's general background or psychosocial history, including information about the patient's pre-injury personality and lifestyle, emotional and financial resources, educational history, work and leisure interests, special relationships, and previous problems. The family can turn to social workers for advice, support, and counseling regarding treatment options and the various issues involved in the recovery process.

Speech-Language Pathologist / Speech Therapist —  A speech-language pathologist (speech therapist) evaluates and treats cognitive, communicative, and swallowing deficits that may interfere with the ability to speak, understand, read, write, focus, remember, or problem solve. Individual and group treatments will help to provide techniques to compensate for difficulties in these areas.

Respiratory Therapist —  A respiratory therapist administers medication and teaches exercises to increase pulmonary function. A respiratory therapist provides 24-hour coverage for emergency patient care throughout Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialists —  A therapeutic recreation specialist uses group activities, community outings, and functional techniques to help improve or maintain physical, mental, emotional, and social capabilities. The plan may include arts and crafts, pet visits, and adaptive sports and recreational activities.