What is a rehabilitation therapist/specialist and can they provide speech therapy?
A rehabilitation therapist could be anybody. There are no standards or minimum qualifications. Often a rehabilitation therapist has a degree in psychology or a related field. Companies or facilities that provide therapy covered by insurance payouts generally employ them. If a speech-language pathologist works with a rehabilitation specialist, or employs them, their use of rehabilitation therapists must follow the same guidelines outlined in the Position Statement “Guidelines for the Use of Supportive Personnel.
