Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Especialista en rehabilitación
Rehabilitation specialist (REE-huh-BIH-lih-TAY-shun SPEH-shuh-list)
A healthcare professional who helps people recover from an illness or injury and return to daily life. Examples of rehabilitation specialists are physical therapists and occupational therapists.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.