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GERIATRIC REHABILITATION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A NEW DIRECTION
Author(s) -
Hamdorf P. A.,
Penhall R. K.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 0726-4240
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1991.tb00513.x
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , multidisciplinary approach , geriatric rehabilitation , physical education , psychology , physical fitness , medical education , multidisciplinary team , nursing , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , medicine , sociology , social science
ABSTRACT Physical educators are playing an important role in the rehabilitation of aged clients within a day hospital in South Australia. Many varied and previously unavailable rehabilitation activities have characterised their approach to specific problems and the general restoration of physical fitness amongst referred clients. The physical educator's place within a multidisciplinary team setting is now fundamental in the provision of physical rehabilitation services.