Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Your Health Care Team See All  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMandR) Treatment Team in Your Health Care Team Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team....more  Patient and Family in Your Health Care Team You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team....more  Physiatrist in Your Health Care Team The healthcare provider who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist. ...more  Respiratory Therapist in Your Health Care Team Respiratory therapists help treat and restore function for people with airway and breathing problems. ...more  Rehabilitation Nurse in Your Health Care Team A rehabilitation nurse helps people with disabilities and chronic illness to reach their best function and health, and adapt to a changed lifestyle. ...more  Physical Therapist in Your Health Care Team Physical therapists focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function, and preventing further disability. ...more  Occupational Therapist in Your Health Care Team An occupational therapist helps people with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities be more independent. Read on to learn more about their work. ...more  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in Your Health Care Team Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) work with healthcare providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients. ...more  Recreation Therapist in Your Health Care Team Recreation therapists design programs to help patients develop social skills and learn to participate in leisure group activities. ...more  Rehabilitation Case Manager in Your Health Care Team Case managers often don't provide direct patient care. But they may work either as part of the rehab team or for the patient's insurance company. ...more  Clinical Social Worker in Your Health Care Team A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps solve problems related to personal, family, or social situations. ...more  Chaplains for Physical Rehabilitation in Your Health Care Team Chaplains act as spiritual counselors to help patients and families through periods of crisis. ...more  Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Your Health Care Team Vocational rehabilitation counselors help people with disabilities find and keep satisfying jobs. Read on to learn more. ...more