ASSAM DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITY

BPT- VII SEMESTER

ASSIGNMENT
COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION-I

SUBMITTED TO
DR. Shalaka Bhattacharyya( PT )

SUBMITTED BY-
Rupam Kanungo
ROLL NO-039
SEC-A
ENROLEMENT ID- ADTU/2017-21/BPT/039
 REHABILITATION

 Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of interventions designed to

optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health
conditions in interaction with their environment”.
 Rehabilitation is an essential part of universal health coverage along
with promotion of good health, prevention of disease, treatment and
palliative care.
 The need for rehabilitation worldwide is predicted to increase due to
changes in the health and characteristics of the population. For
example, people are living longer, but with more chronic disease and
disability.
 Rehabilitation can reduce the impact of a broad range of health
conditions, including diseases (acute or chronic), illnesses or injuries.
It can also complement other health interventions, such as medical
and surgical interventions, helping to achieve the best outcome
possible.
 Rehabilitation helps to minimize or slow down the disabling effects of
chronic health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and
diabetes by equipping people with self-management strategies and
the assistive products they require, or by addressing pain or other
complications.

ROLE OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN REHABILITATION

  the patient’s family is the caregiver and thus plays a vital part in the
rehabilitation process for a number of reasons: Positive attitudes and
reinforcement from family members can inspire patients’
commitment to recovery and help them adapt to new physical
challenges or limitations. 
 Family support and encouragement can also help patients deal with
issues of self esteem related to their condition. And because family
members know the patient best they can assist the rehab staff in
 determining ways to motivate their loved one and maintain open
communication between the patient and the rehabilitation team.
 In addition to education, family caregivers need support for the
emotional and psychological aspects of their new responsibilities.
While caring for a loved one is undoubtedly rewarding, it can also be
exhausting and at times overwhelming. 
 Additionally, families can be a great asset to your treatment plan.
Here are a few good ways to get family involved in the treatment of
patients:
 Teach them a Home Exercise program to complete with the patient. I
work in sub-acute rehab and all of my patients stay on-site, but I still
give every patient a hand out of exercises to work on in their “free-
time.” Having family members remind and encourage their loved
ones to participate increases the likelihood that these programs will
be completed.
 Train the family to transfer or walk with a patient (if this is allowed
in your facility). Often this can lead to opportunities for more physical
activity for the patient and can make something as simple as going to
the bathroom less stressful for the patient, family and staff. If there is
a family member present who is properly trained to assist the
patient, “call light” wait time can be reduced.
 Teach the family about the patient’s condition so they can be better
advocates for the patient’s recovery. A lot of the terminology and
procedures that are common to a physician or a therapist can be
scary and confusing for a patient or their family member and taking
away the mystery will make everyone more at ease.