Stroke Rehabilitation Program
At Brooks, we provide individualized, world-class stroke rehabilitation care that optimizes recovery goals for patients of all ages across different levels of care.
Stroke rehabilitation at Brooks
Brooks is nationally recognized for caring for patients with some of the most complex stroke cases, allowing us to understand every patient’s unique journey. Following a stroke, challenges such as changes in speech, mobility, cognition, swallowing, and vision are common.
At Brooks, specially trained experts collaborate across disciplines to address each person’s distinct needs such as cognitive issues and vision loss, bowel and bladder management disorders, memory and judgement loss and swallowing difficulties.
Comprehensive stroke treatment services
We tailor every rehabilitation program to individual needs and recovery goals, offering a wide array of services across various settings:
Expert multidisciplinary therapy
We provide a rigorous multidisciplinary therapy approach to treatment. Patients receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy and music therapy depending on their needs.
Technology rehab
Treatment plans at Brooks often incorporate cutting-edge rehabilitation technology to assist with recovery goals. Technology available at Brooks includes robotics, exoskeletons, electrical stimulation therapy and more.
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.
Case management
Our specialized team helps support patients and their families as they transition to a new care setting or back home.
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 patient’s needs at home to achieve more independence in activities of daily living through specialized technology.
Motor speech disorders treatment
After a stroke, speech can be affected. Brooks has one of the only programs in Florida to treat motor speech disorders.
Spasticity management
During and after recovery, patients may experience tightening of muscles. Brooks’ experts help patients recover and manage spasticity on their own.
Communication disorders
After a stroke communication or language disorders such as aphasia can occur. Brooks provides some of the most highly regarded communication disorders care in the nation.
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 patient’s recovery journey.
Care at every stage
Wherever patients are in their recovery, Brooks offers the right level of specialized care:
Rehabilitation Hospitals
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.
Brain Injury Day Treatment Program
Up to 6 hours of intensive interdisciplinary therapy and behavioral health services to prepare the patient for home.
Home Health
Receive nursing, therapy and case management services in the home. Serving 23 Florida counties.
Outpatient Clinics
With over 50 clinics across Florida, receive physical, occupational and speech therapy care with Brooks’ highly knowledgeable clinicians.
Community programs
Providing continued support for patients' recovery goals, as well as social and vocational support, our community programs are available to patients after initial rehabilitation is complete.
Aphasia Center
After initial rehabilitation, our highly awarded aphasia treatment center helps patients continue to work on language and communication barriers.
Brain Injury Clubhouse
Our unique community service provides vocational training and job search support for those recovering from a brain injury.
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.
Neuro Recovery Centers
Gain access to rehabilitative technology and workouts with expert therapists during and after initial recovery.
Clinical Research
Brooks’ renowned research team is moving the science of rehabilitation forward. Patients and community members are encouraged to participate.
Expert interdisciplinary team, unmatched care
Our stroke rehabilitation team includes fellowship-trained physiatrists, neuropsychologists, nurses, therapists, case managers, dieticians and more. This integrated approach ensures our patients receive comprehensive, compassionate care designed to foster optimal recovery.
Stroke rehabilitation program leaders
Nationally accredited, patient-centered care
Brooks is consistently rated among the top rehabilitation hospitals in Florida and holds several national accreditations. Our commitment to excellence means every patient benefits from leading care, ongoing support and personalized attention.
How we compare to the national average in stroke care
We treat patients within the top 1% in complexity in the nation, providing us with the expertise to support the many aspects of patient recovery after a stroke or traumatic event.
| Metric | Brooks | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 66 | 69 |
| Length of Stay | 19 | 18 |
| Self Care Change Per Day | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Mobility Change Per Day | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Case Mix Index | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Minutes of Therapy Per Week | 1000 | 980 |
| Discharge to the Community | 66% | 66% |
| Discharge to Skilled Nursing | 22% | 20% |
| Discharge to Acute | 12% | 13% |
| Falls | 7% | 10% |
Is Brooks right for you?
Brooks stroke program welcomes patients ages one year and older and evaluates each individual’s needs to ensure appropriate care. We strive to deliver compassionate services and a seamless experience for patients and families.
Request patient care
Brooks accepts multiple types of insurance. We also provide self-pay options when insurance no longer covers treatment.
We partner with hospitals and physicians locally, nationally, and internationally to ensure access to leading stroke rehabilitation. For estimates and more details, visit our price transparency page.
Locations
Services are provided through our three rehabilitation hospitals, 50 outpatient clinics, home health care across 23 counties, and community programs.