Amputee Rehabilitation Specialists
An amputation can affect you in a variety of ways — physically, socially, psychologically, even spiritually. At Mary Free Bed, we implement and integrate your treatment using a multidisciplinary team of amputation rehabilitation experts and specialists to maximize independence despite the loss of a limb.
Physiatrist (physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine)
- Manages the treatment of each patient and coordinates the work of other professionals on the therapy team
Rehabilitation Nurse
- Evaluates and monitors each patient
- Develops care plans
- Focuses on patient’s care, comfort, and education
Prosthetist
- Provides an evaluation to determine if a prosthesis is appropriate and makes recommendation based on the patient’s personal preferences
- Instructs patients on how to use and care for their prosthesis
- Works with the family to determine patient’s needs
- Fit and supervise the fabrication of the prosthetic device
Social Worker
- Helps improve coping and adjustment skills for patients and families
- Facilitates family education
- Helps identify and coordinate financial resources
- Helps coordinate discharge plan and continuum of care, including clinic and outpatient therapy
Physical Therapist (PT)
- Evaluates patient’s balance, mobility, strength, and muscle function
- Provides physical training and teaches techniques for everyday functioning, including managing a wheelchair, getting in and out of bed or chairs, and walking
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Evaluates patient’s self-care skills
- Teaches techniques and skills for dressing, toileting, bathing, hygiene, basic homemaking, and community re-entry
Psychologist
- Helps patients and families with adjustment issues related to having an amputation
Registered Dietician/Dietician Assistant
- Evaluates nutritional needs
- Provides individualized medical nutrition therapy and education for patient and patient’s family
Recreational Therapist