It's been my experience with multiple rehab facilities that a phone is always provided for the patient, in the room and typically on a nightstand close to the bed.
If you want to purchase a phone for your client, I certainly wouldn't buy a cell phone. A person in rehab has enough on his/her mind recording, resting and adapting w/o having to learn how to use a cell phone.
Is there some reason the patient can't use the facility phone provided, or by chance is this person getting rehab at home?
Or are you thinking of a phone for home use when your patient is discharged to home?
As an aide, I don't think this is your responsibility. Especially if the client has family. Phones are available for patients for a small fee tacked on their bill at rehabs.
As a Social Worker, same thing, the rehab can supply a phone.
I am assuming u mean a cell phone. Has the client requested a phone? Can they sign a contract and have the money to pay the monthly fee? If the client has never had a phone, they may not be able to learn one.
I have used Tracfone for years. I paid upfront for my Android and then buy minutes as I go. I get text and data.
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If you want to purchase a phone for your client, I certainly wouldn't buy a cell phone. A person in rehab has enough on his/her mind recording, resting and adapting w/o having to learn how to use a cell phone.
Is there some reason the patient can't use the facility phone provided, or by chance is this person getting rehab at home?
Or are you thinking of a phone for home use when your patient is discharged to home?
As an aide, I don't think this is your responsibility. Especially if the client has family. Phones are available for patients for a small fee tacked on their bill at rehabs.
As a Social Worker, same thing, the rehab can supply a phone.
I am assuming u mean a cell phone. Has the client requested a phone? Can they sign a contract and have the money to pay the monthly fee? If the client has never had a phone, they may not be able to learn one.
I have used Tracfone for years. I paid upfront for my Android and then buy minutes as I go. I get text and data.