More than 700,000 Americans suffer from a stroke each year, and nearly two-thirds of them survive with some degree of physical or mental impairment that requires post-stroke rehabilitation. The goal of stroke rehabilitation is to recover as much mental acuity and physical function as possible. The damage that occurs in the brain during a stroke cannot be reversed, but rehabilitation can help people adapt.
Rehabilitation is a team effort that begins with the patient’s physician. Physicians care for the medical needs of their patients while managing and overseeing their rehabilitation. Our Transitional Care Management materials and Home Health CPO Kit allow these messages to be easily understood. It is important to convey the home health message, which is that home health is an extension of their care. Home health is the method by which a physician’s rehabilitation plans are executed.
Stroke rehabilitation teaches patients new ways of performing tasks to help compensate for their lingering disabilities. This process begins by assessing a patient’s strength, coordination, endurance, and mental acuity. Home health therapists and social workers compile the results and create a customized program to regain motor function, stimulate cognitive recognition, and help the patient cope with the frustrations that come with surviving a stroke.
Some common post-stroke resulting disabilities are below:
Paralysis and loss of motor control
Sensory interruption and pain
Aphasia (difficulty communicating or comprehending language)
Comprehension and memory problems
Personality changes and depression
Home rehabilitation provides flexibility for patients while giving them the opportunity to practice complex skills in their own living environment. These programs routinely include a combination of physical, occupational, and speech therapies. You should always include the therapy services your agency provides and your outcome scores in all your referral building print media. TAG’s Patient Outcome Brochure for Physicians is the perfect tool to share this information, which you can buy on our web store.
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