Clinical Support Services: Rehabilitation/Social Services

Clinical Support Services: Rehabilitation/Social Services 1. Recognizing that early rehabilitation is imperative for the trauma patient, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist must be available for the trauma program. 2. The rehabilitation of the pediatric trauma patient and the continued support of the family members are an important part of the trauma system. Each facility will be required to address a plan for integration of rehabilitation into the acute and primary care of the pediatric trauma patient, at the earliest stage possible after admission to the Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center. Hospitals will be required to identify a mechanism to initiate rehabilitation services and/or consultation in a timely manner as well as policies regarding coordination of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. The rehabilitation services must minimally include: a. Occupational Therapy b. Physical Therapy c. Speech Pathology d. Social Work, e. Psychological f. Nutritional support