The interdisciplinary approach of the rehabilitation team,
including the patient and family, is important for the optimal
care of a person with SCI. Each team member plays a vital role
in the rehabilitation process providing care and patient and
family education. As the lengths of stay shorten in acute
rehabilitation, coordination of the entire team becomes even
more important if a person is to have a timely and safe
discharge back to the community. Frequent team conferences
with an early home evaluation should be performed