What Constitutes a CBR Programme?

CBR Team's programme basically include:

Training in daily living skills such as dressing, bathing and eating.

Advice about home modifications and making or acquiring aids, appliances and equipment.

Mobility training and provision of necessary aids and equipment - using waling aids or a wheelchair.

Recreation like swimming, picnics or visits to supermarts and shopping complexes.

Advice on hygiene: care of skin, bladder, bowel and bedsores.

Discussions regarding psychological problems relating to the disability.

Education and guidance on rehabilitation programmes and possible future lifestyle with a disability.

Liasion with schools, employers etc to enable the person with disability to commence schooling or employment.

Assisting the training for a trade or specific job.

Arranging and if appropriate paying for surgical treatment.

Recommendations and possibly financial assistance for transport, like a modified motorvehicle.

Assisting referrals to organizations and authorities such as EPF, Socso, Social Welfare Department and special schools.

Referrals to Day Care Centres to resume on going treatment and education.

Regular assessment and review of the rehab programme by CBR Team.