Table 2 Examples of patient-rehabilitation Goals identified at admission

To be able to walk from sitting room to bathroom in current home setting with or without a cane (42 m).

To be able to safely transfer in and out of the backseat of Ambassador taxi cab to wheelchair post-dialysis with either no assistance or one person supervision

To safely manage erythropoietin administration in home setting

To be able to transfer between dialysis chair and wheelchair with 1-person assist

To be able to walk 300 m with/without walker

To be able to safely manage outdoor step (home setting)

To climb 6 stairs (after installation of new indoor stair rail)

To maintain balance using two-feet stance for 4 min (to allow opening of condominium door lock)

To be able to toilet independently

To reduce fall risk in bathroom while performing daily grooming tasks

To feed independently using nondominant hand (train in use of modified dishes and cutlery)

To use non verbal communication skills eg picture charts

To be able to get to church twice per week

To control pain in L Knee