ASSIGNMENT

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR)

TOPIC: ROLE OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN REHABILITATION

SUBMITTED TO :- SHALAKA MA’AM

SUBMITTED BY:

SAMIRAN DEKA

SEC: A

ENROLLMENT NO :

ADTU/2017-21/BPT/015

SEMESTER - VII
ROLE OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN REHABILITATIONS

 Rehabilitation is a treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of

recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.
 The purpose of rehabilitation is to restore some or all of the patient’s physical,
sensory, and mental capabilities that were lost due to injury, illness, or disease.

 Family members have a very important role to play in helping the survivor make as
full a recovery as possible. A good working relationship between the family and the
rehabilitation team is essential in making sure that rehabilitation programmes are
followed correctly.

Here are some few role of family members in rehabilitation

1. Teach them a Home Exercise program to complete with the patient. Having family
members remind and encourage their loved ones to participate increases the likelihood
that these programs will be completed.
2. Train the family to transfer or walk with a patient . 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.
3. 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.
 Building Confidence –
An accident or brain stroke can have a drastic impact on patients. It can leave them feeling
severely depressed about their health condition. It is in times like these that their family
member can boost their confidence with positive words and also by your active
participation.
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:

1. 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 handout 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.