noun
- a person who is undergoing rehabilitation, especially for addiction, injury, or criminal behavior
Usage: medical; legal
Examples
- The rehabilitant attended daily therapy sessions at the treatment center.
- Each rehabilitant was assigned a case worker to monitor their progress.
- The program helped rehabilitants develop job skills for reentry into society.
- Medical staff evaluated the rehabilitant’s physical therapy improvements.
- The facility housed thirty rehabilitants recovering from substance abuse.
- Counselors worked closely with each rehabilitant to create personalized treatment plans.