Stroke rehabilitation is a process of therapy and training that helps a person recover, prevent problems, regain function, and learn new ways of doing daily activities. The focus of your rehab will depend on how the stroke has affected your ability to do the things you want and need to do.
Stroke rehab can take place in the hospital, rehabilitation unit, outpatient therapy clinic, your community, or at home.
A rehab team that includes doctors and nurses and physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapists, and therapy assistants help the person to resume activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, and dressing. Other members of the team can include social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, or recreational therapists. Some people may need help learning how to walk again, communicate, and overcome disabilities from the stroke.
The healthcare team may use interviews and tests to identify and understand where the person is having trouble with communication, thinking, or memory. A psychologist can provide counselling to help the person or family members adjust and cope after a stroke.
