This document discusses rehabilitation for rare diseases. It defines rehabilitation as aiming to restore lost functional abilities through medical, educational, social and professional means in order to maximize individual performance and independence. The key aspects of rehabilitation discussed are:
1) Conducting a thorough patient assessment to understand the diagnosis and its physical and psychological impacts.
2) Developing a complex, individualized rehabilitation plan involving medical treatment, rehabilitation services, and involvement from a multidisciplinary team.
3) Having a case manager to oversee the patient's progress and ensure continued updates to the rehabilitation therapy plan.