Term: rehabilitation services

Pronunciation: (REE-huh-BIH-lih-TAY-shun SER-vih-ses)

Description:

Special health care services that help a person regain physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning) abilities that have been lost or impaired as a result of disease, injury, or treatment. Rehabilitation services help people return to daily life and live in a normal or near-normal way. These services may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, cognitive therapy, and mental health rehabilitation services.