Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with functional limitation due to diseases/ disorders. Emphasis is placed on the optimisation of function through a multidisciplinary team approach involving rehabilitation medicine physician, rehabilitation therapists (physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, rehabilitation nurse), clinical psychologist and dietitian.
This is done through a combined use of medications, physical modalities, physical training with therapeutic exercise, movement and daily activities modification, adaptive equipment and assistive device, orthotics (braces), prosthesis, and experiential training approaches.
A physician who has completed training in this field is referred to as a rehabilitation physician. Through non-surgical intervention the physician diagnose, prescribes, monitors and coordinates the rehabilitation needs of the patient. From a sprinter with a foot injury to an injured worker with brain injury, a manager with golfer's elbow or a child with developmental delay, the goal of the Rehabilitation Medicine Physician and team is to treat the whole person not just the person's symptoms.
Department Specialists
Dr. Rameezan Begam Abd. Rahim
Lifestyle & Modification Centre, 2C
Tuesday
3.00pm-5.00pm
Wednesday
10.00am-1.00pm
2.00pm-5.00pm
Thursday
10.00am-1.00pm
Note: Tuesday is by appointment only.
