7.5 Assessment of Progress and Adherence
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Patients should be re-evaluated intermittently during their rehabilitation progress. Particular attention should be paid to interval change and progress towards stated goals.
2. Patients who show a decline in functional status may no longer be candidates for rehabilitation interventions. Considerations about the etiology of the decline and its prognosis can help guide decisions about when/if further rehabilitation evaluation should occur.
3. Psychosocial status and community integration needs should be re-assessed, particularly for patients who have experienced a functional decline or reached a plateau