Cancer Rehabilitation Program
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer or recently completed cancer treatment, our multidisciplinary rehabilitation program can help bring back your physical and emotional well-being.
We support various types of interventions to help support patients before, during and after cancer treatment.
Cancer symptoms we help you manage
Brooks Rehabilitation’s Cancer Rehabilitation Program can help you better manage cancer-related symptoms, such as:
- Pain
- Joint stiffness or reduced range of motion
- Weakness, fatigue and reduced endurance
- Poor coordination and balance
- Memory loss or attention-span decline
- Difficulty swallowing or speaking
- Bowel and bladder incontinence
- Limitations with activities such as bathing, dressing or cooking
How we provide rehabilitative care for cancer
Brooks provides a wide range of therapists, doctors and psychologists who are experts in cancer rehabilitation. Through this approach, your cancer rehab team will work together to address your specific needs before (pre-rehabilitation), during and after initial treatment.
Most importantly, during your care plan, our clinicians collaborate with your oncology team to ensure a seamless delivery of care.
How we treat cancer symptoms at Brooks
Our approach includes everything from nutrition support to mental health care and innovative technologies to assist in balance, gait and strength recovery. Depending on the care setting, the following cancer rehab services are available:
Technology
At Brooks, we are on the cutting edge of technology. Our treatment plans often incorporate technology to help with recovery.
Behavioral health
From cognitive therapy, neuropsychology, psychology and family social work services, our behavioral health services support the patient and their family through the entire journey.
Expert therapy
Expect a multidisciplinary therapy approach to treatment. Patients will receive advanced physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive therapy, balance and vestibular therapy, as well as vision therapy.
Cancer rehabilitation navigator
Our specialized team helps support patients and their families as they go through their cancer rehabilitation journey.
Medical care and support
Coming from an acute care setting? We have the medical support to help patients continue recovery while receiving rehabilitative therapy.
Diet management
We provide a complete healing approach and provide guidance on diet before, during and after treatment.
Lymphedema therapy
Our clinicians provide services to those who are at risk for lymphedema as well as those who have already been diagnosed and need direct intervention.
Pre-rehab treatment
Before your cancer treatment starts, patients can start preparing for rehabilitative therapy during and after treatment.
Fatigue management
Our team provides supportive exercise programs to help build strength and endurance based on the patient’s ability.
A care setting for every recovery milestone
No matter where patients are in their recovery journey, we can meet them there.
Inpatient Rehabilitation
24/7 rehabilitation hospital care with medical staff oversight. Provides 3 hours of therapy 5 days per week, tailored to the patient’s ability.
Skilled Nursing
Medical nursing care along with therapy services as the patient continues to recover.
Home Health
Receive nursing, therapy and case management services in the home. Serving 23 Florida counties.
Outpatient Clinics
With over 50 clinics across Florida, continue cognitive therapy care after inpatient rehabilitation with Brooks’ highly knowledgeable clinicians.
Physician Group
Our fellowship-trained, board-certified doctors in physical medicine and rehabilitation, physician assistants and advanced nurse practitioners are available to care for patients across our various care settings.
Top-rated rehabilitation care
After a neurological illness or traumatic event, you have a choice for where you receive rehabilitative treatment. Advocate for yourself and ask for Brooks. Our rehabilitation hospitals are No. 1 in Florida and top 20 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report, in addition to holding several national accreditations demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest level of care.
Request patient care
Your oncologist will be able to provide a referral to our program any time during your treatment, including before you begin.
Brooks’ system of care accepts multiple types of insurance as well as Medicare and Florida Medicaid. We also provide self-pay options when insurance no longer covers treatment.
Brooks partners with health care systems, locally, statewide, nationally and internationally — accepting referrals from most acute hospitals and physicians.
Visit our price transparency page to better understand our hospital fees. These are estimates and not a guarantee of final cost after insurance.
Our locations
Brooks services are available to patients at our three rehabilitation hospitals, 50 outpatient clinics, home health care services–spanning 23 Florida counties, and community programs.
To find a Brooks care setting that provides the services you need, visit our location page.
