Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

[miko014]

Hi all! My friend showed me an ad for a phys med/rehab clinic looking for an RN. I thought about applying, but I don't know what they really do there. Anybody have any experience in a similar place? If so, what is a typical day like? What do you like and dislike about it? Any info could be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!

[GingerSue]

not sure what a clinic will do,

but I do remember a rehab ward:

- this included patients who had strokes

with hemiplegia, head injuries, spinal cord injuries,

quadriplegia, amputees, multiple sclerosis - people

going for scheduled physiotherapy, occupational

therapy. They get dressed in day-time clothes,

we got them up into their wheelchairs, some of

them were learning to walk again.

It had a very positive atmosphere.

[miko014]

Thanks! I can't really figure out what they would do at a clinic either. Good point about the types of pts. I would imagine that it is a different atmosphere than an inpt unit, but I don't know for sure!