Stroke Rehabilitation Care in Vision Park

Stroke Rehabilitation in Our Shenandoah TX Hospital

At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Park, stroke rehabilitation is what we do, and that makes a difference. If you or a loved one have experienced a stroke, choose our hospital as the next stop on your journey to recovery. Part of the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation, we know stroke rehabilitation and are committed to helping you achieve your highest level of independence.

Our hospital works to provide the highest-quality care to each of our patients. By using an interdisciplinary team approach, which includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation physicians*, case managers, pharmacists and dietitians, our experts work together to create a customized care plan designed with each patient’s unique goals in mind.

Our Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation Therapies

By combining speech, occupational and physical therapy, our team of therapists will work with you to achieve your unique goals.

What's Included in Your Stroke Therapy?

Physical activities might include:

• Motor-skill exercises to improve muscle strength and coordination
• Speech therapy to improve speaking and swallowing
• Training for using a walker, canes, wheelchair or ankle brace
• Spasticity therapy uses exercises to ease muscle tension and help you regain fuller range of motion.
• Activities of daily living allow patients to practice daily household and lifestyle tasks such as dressing, cooking and driving.

Cognitive activities might include:

• Therapy can help you with lost cognitive abilities, such as memory, processing, problem-solving, social skills, judgment and safety awareness.
• Therapy to help you regain lost abilities in listening, writing and comprehension
• Activities of daily living exercises to help patients relearn signatures, medication management and handling finances

Inpatient stroke rehabilitation

At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Park, you’ll receive at least three hours of inpatient rehabilitative therapy five days per week. By combining speech, occupational and physical therapy, your team of therapists will work with you on achieving your unique goals. Our functional approach to therapy includes daily activities such as grooming, dressing, cooking, leisure activities and more. Many of our activities of daily living suites are complete with bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms to give you a chance to practice the skills you’ll rely on most when you return home.

When you choose Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Park for inpatient rehabilitation, you will receive round-the-clock nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitative care and understand your needs through the rehabilitation process. You’ll also receive regular physician visits to ensure your care plan is on track to help you reach your highest level of independence.