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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP.
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                                                                    Exhibit 23.5

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our
reports dated July 6, 2000 and September 21, 1999 relating to the combined
financial statement of NovaCare Physical Rehabilitation and Occupational Health
Group, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
references to us under the headings "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 22, 2001
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