Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program

At Brooks, we provide individualized, expert spinal cord injury rehabilitation care that optimizes the patientโ€™s goals for recovery.

Our comprehensive approach to spinal cord injury rehabilitation combines world-class therapies, cutting-edge technology, personalized treatment plans, expert clinicians and a variety of care settings to meet spinal cord injury patients exactly where they are in their recovery journey.

Brooks Rehabilitation doctor working with a spinal cord injury patient

Spinal cord injury treatment

Brooksโ€™ SCI rehabilitation program is one of the only state-designated treatment facilities for spinal cord injuries in both children and adults, offering the most innovative, scientifically supported treatment available.

Our program supports traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injuries. With a focus on providing both adaptive and neurorehabilitation strategies, we help patients achieve recovery physically and emotionally.

 

Is Brooks right for you or your loved one?

Ages Treated

1 year old and above. Brooks hospitals and care settings are equipped to provide care to patients of most ages.

Hospital Participation Restrictions

Must be able to participate in 3 hours of therapy 5 days a week. Therapy is tailored to the patientโ€™s tolerance level.

Severity of Medical Care Needed

Potential patients are assessed by our medical team before admission to determine if we can meet the patientโ€™s needs.

Our outcomes work for you

After a spinal cord injury, you or your loved one have a choice of where to go for rehabilitative treatment. Advocate for yourself and ask for Brooks. We are top-rated in Florida and hold several national accreditations demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest level of care.

patient satisfaction data scores and accreditation stats.

Expert spinal cord injury rehabilitation team

Brooksโ€™ team of spinal cord injury rehabilitation specialists starts with fellowship-trained physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors, neuropsychologists, therapists, case managers, nurses, dieticians and more to ensure an interdisciplinary approach. These experts are available across our entire system of care and are dedicated to helping each patient reach their highest level of recovery.

A care setting for every recovery milestone

No matter where patients are in their recovery journey, we can meet them there.

Exterior view of the Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

Rehabilitation Hospitals

24/7 rehabilitation hospital care with medical staff oversight. Provides 3 hours of therapy 5 days per week, tailored to the patientโ€™s ability.

Exterior view of the Brooks Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing facility

Skilled Nursing

Medical nursing care along with therapy services as the patient continues to recover.

Two physical therapists in the SCI Day Program help a patient walk with a Zero gravity harness.

Spinal Cord Injury and Related Disorders Day Program

Up to 6 hours of intensive interdisciplinary therapy and behavioral health services to prepare the patient for life at home.

Mature male patient receiving home treatment as part of the Brooks Rehabilitation Home Health offering

Home Health

Receive nursing, therapy and case management services in the home. Serving 23 Florida counties.

A row of Cyberdyne machines used as part of the Brooks Rehabilitation Neuro Recovery offering

Neuro Recovery Centers

Gain access to rehabilitative technology and workouts with expert therapists during and after initial recovery.

Exterior view of a Brooks Rehabilitation Outpatient clinic

Outpatient Clinics

With over 50 clinics across Florida, receive physical, occupational and speech therapy care with Brooksโ€™ highly knowledgeable clinicians.

Middle aged man playing a game of wheelchair basketball

Adaptive Sports and Recreation

Brooks provides one of the most comprehensive programs in Florida to support the physical, social and emotional health of people with all types of disabilities.

Middle aged man and Brooks Rehabilitation doctor in a Zero G simulation as part of the clinical research program

Clinical Research

Brooksโ€™ renowned research team is moving the science of rehabilitation forward. SCI patients are encouraged to participate.

Brooks Rehabilitation doctor conducting a consultation with a patient

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.

How we treat spinal cord injury at Brooks

Brooksโ€™ specialized SCI rehabilitation program is designed to meet each patientโ€™s needs and goals. We offer a wide variety of advanced services and programs across our multiple care settings.

Technology

At Brooks, we are on the cutting edge of technology. Our treatment plans often incorporate technology to help patients advance their recovery.

Behavioral health

From cognitive therapy, neuropsychology, psychology and family social work services, we 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, recreational therapy and music therapy throughout various care settings.

Case management

Our specialized team helps support patients and their families as they transition to a new care setting.

Medical care and support

Coming from an acute care setting? We have the medical support to help patients continue recovery while receiving rehabilitative therapy.

Assistive technology

We can help assess and support a patientโ€™s needs at home to achieve more independence in activities of daily living through specialized technology.

Spasticity management

After a traumatic event, patients can experience tightening of muscles. Brooksโ€™ experts help patients recover and manage spasticity on their own.

Swallowing disorders

After an SCI injury, swallowing disorders can occur. Brooks speech therapists are expertly trained to treat this disorder.

Bowel and bladder management

Our rehabilitation team is expertly trained to track and support issues related to bowel management to ensure adjustments are made during care.

Wound care

Brooks has a specialized team of nurses specifically certified in wound care to ensure successful wound healing and prevent additional pressure injury.

Support services

We understand that it takes a community to help families and patients get back to daily life. That is why we have a multitude of services and resources for continued support during a patientโ€™s recovery journey.

Driver rehabilitation

After an injury or illness, getting independence back is important. Our Driver Evaluation and Training Program provides assessments and training for individuals with cognitive, physical or developmental issues to help determine their driving capabilities.

Young woman at Brooks Rehabilitation checking in a patient

Request patient care

Brooksโ€™ 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 โ€” 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 servicesโ€“spanning 23 Florida counties, and community programs.

To find a Brooks care setting that provides the services you need, visit our location page.

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