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Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Members

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Physician   Licensed by the state to diagnose and treat disease and to prescribe medicine  
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)   An advanced practice registered nurse with a master's degree whose care focuses on a very specific patient population (e.g., diabetic, critical care, etc.)  
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Nurse Practitioner(NP)   A registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him/her to diagnose and treat common illnesses; physician supervised in most states  
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Physician Assistant (PA)   A health care professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision  
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Registered Nurse (RN)   Licensed by the state to make assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; supervises other nursing staff  
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)   Licensed by the state to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a RN  
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Nursing Assistant (CNA)   Certified to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse  
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Medication Aide (MA)   CNA who has taken additional classes in medication administration; allowed to give medications in some states under supervision of a licensed nurse  
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Restorative Assistant (RNA)   CNA who has additional education in restorative nursing care; delivers care designed to assist the patient to attain and maintain his/her highest level of function  
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Respiratory Therapist (RT)   Licensed to evaluate and treat diseases and problems associated with breathing and respiratory tract  
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Occupational Therapist (OT)   Licensed to provide rehabilitative services to evaluate and treat persons with physical injury or illness, psychosocial problems, or developmental disabilities; care is directed towards improving fine motor skills and ADL's  
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Orthotist   Licensed to design and fit braces and splints for the extremities  
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Physical Therapist (PT)   Licensed to provide rehabilitative services to evaluate and treat persons with physical injury or illness, psychosocial problems, or developmental disabilities; care is directed towards restoring gross motor skills, mobility, and ambulation  
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Speech Therapist   Licensed to provide services to individuals with speech and swallowing disorders caused by acute and chronic illness and trauma  
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Social Worker   Licensed to assess and provide services for the nonmedical, psychosocial needs of the patient  
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Chaplain   provides services to meet the religious and spiritual needs of patients; provides emotional support  
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Pharmacist   licensed to fill prescriptions for medications as ordered by the physician; information resource for nurses and physicians for updates on new medications and for maintaining safe drug therapy for patients  
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Phlebotomist   Individual who are trained to use needles to puncture a vein for the purpose of drawing blood  
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Laboratory Technician   Laboratory worker who prepares specimens, operates automated analyzers, and performs manual lab test  
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Laboratory Technologist   Individual who is trained to perform complex laboratory tests and microscopically examine blood, tissue, and other body substances  
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Dietitian   Licensed to assess nutritional needs and provide food services for patients  
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Administrator   provides general administration and supervision  
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Environmental services   maintain a clean and comfortable environment  
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Volunteers   Provide personal services such as delivering mail, doing errands, and providing reading materials  
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