NEW Stroke Rehabilitation Planning for Optimal Care Delivery

Rehabilitation, Recovery and Community Participation following Stroke - Part One

7^th Edition 2025

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Module Sections and Resources

Definitions and Descriptions

Definitions and descriptions

1. Initial Stroke Rehabilitation Screening and Assessment

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

2. Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

2.1 Stroke Rehabilitation Team

2.2 Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

3. Delivery of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

4. Outpatient & Community Based Rehabilitation, and Early Supported Discharge

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

4.1 Outpatient & In-Home Rehabilitation

4.2 Early Supported Discharge (ESD)

5. Stroke Rehabilitation in Long-term Care and Complex Continuing Care

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

5.1 Assessment and Care Planning

5.2 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care

5.3 Support and Education for the Individual with Stroke, their Family and Caregivers

6. Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

6.1 Access and Eligibility for Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation

6.1.1 Access to Stroke Rehabilitation through Virtual Care Modalities

6.1.2 Eligibility for Virtual Rehabilitation

6.2 Assessment and Service Delivery for Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation

6.2.1 Assessment

6.2.2 Service Delivery

7. Interdisciplinary Stroke Rehabilitation Care Planning, Transitions and Communication

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

7.0 Recommendation

7.1 Individualized Care Plan

7.2 Transition Planning

7.3 Health Professional Communication

8. Supporting Individuals with Stroke, Family and Caregivers During Stroke Rehabilitation

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

8.0 Recommendation

8.1 Screening, Assessment and Management in Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

9. Education for Individuals with Stroke, Family and Caregivers During Stroke Rehabilitation

Recommendations and/or Clinical Considerations

Stroke Resources