Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation
What is a Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation (CDE)?
A CDE is a comprehensive assessment of your client conducted by Shepherd Center. It may consist of the following:
- Physiatry
- Nursing
- Upper-Extremity Treatment
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Computer Needs Assessment
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Seating Evaluation
- Radiology
A CDE can also include the potential for a consulting physician evaluation, such as urology, gastroenterology, or orthopedics.
The client would undergo medical diagnostics, intervention, treatment plan development, and therapy recommendations as determined by the team. This model serves:
- A person who has multiple unresolved issues or who has possibly been misdiagnosed.
- A person who has completed rehabilitation but has not been given an opportunity to work in a specialized setting with exposure to equipment improving quality of life.
- A person who has experienced a decline in functional ability.
- A person who requires specific evaluations to settle a medical/legal case.