The doctor and other hospital staff will provide information and advice about rehabilitation programs, but the patient and family make the final choice. Hospital staff know the patient’s disabilities and medical condition. They should also be familiar with the rehabilitation programs in the community and should be able to answer questions about them. The patient and family may have a preference about whether the patient lives at home or at a rehabilitation facility. They may have reasons for preferring one program over another. Their concerns are important and should be discussed with hospital staff. Here is a list of the types of Stroke Rehabilitation Programs in Etobicoke and Mississauga.

Things To Consider When Choosing a Rehabilitation Program

• Does the program provide the services the patient needs?

• Does it match the patient’s abilities or is it too demanding or not demanding enough?

• What kind of standing does it have in the community for the quality of the program?

• Is it certified and does its staff have good credentials?

• Is it located where family members can easily visit?

• Does it actively involve the patient and family members in rehabilitation decisions?

• Does it encourage family members to participate in some rehabilitation sessions and practice with the patient?

• How well are its costs covered by insurance or Medicare?

• If it is an outpatient or home program, is there someone living at home who can
provide care?

• If it is an outpatient program, is transportation available?

A person may start rehabilitation in one program and later transfer to another. For example, some patients who get tired quickly may start out in a less intense rehabilitation program.After they build up their strength, they are able to transfer to a more intense program.

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