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Introduction A Rehabilitation Worker is a professional who works alongside people with a visual impairment to help restore their independence. This could involve anything from teaching Braille or how to use a long cane to get about, to everyday skills such as how to make a cup of tea or prepare and cook a meal [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Physiotherapists look after our bodies, making our joints and muscles work better. It is a skillful job with clear medical guidelines, so it is much more than simple massage. The work usually entails helping people with disabilities or after illness or injury. The importance of physiotherapy in medical rehabilitation is becoming increasingly valued. Physiotherapists [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Occupational therapists work with people who have disabilities, and their carers, who are having difficulties with personal, domestic, work and leisure activities. They see children and adults of all ages and disabilities including neurological conditions, arthritic conditions, cancer, cardiac circulatory, learning disabilities and mental health problems and respiratory conditions and HIV/AIDS. They assess the [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Outreach workers in community services teams specialise in supporting people with long-term mental health problems. They help them adapt to ordinary life within the community by developing coping skills rather than being institutionalised in a hospital or hostel. Work Environment The job entails working within the client’s home, outside in the local area, on [...] Related entries:

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