Your Stroke Rehab Care Team

Your team will include doctors and nurses who specialize in stroke rehab, as well as rehabilitation therapists such as:

• Physical therapist to help with problems with movement, balance and coordination.
• Occupational therapist to help you practice eating, bathing, dressing, writing and other daily tasks.
• Speech therapist to help you relearn language skills and also help if you have problems with swallowing.
• Neuropsychologist to help you deal with your emotions.
• Dietitian to help you plan a healthy diet to help prevent future strokes. 
• Social worker to help you and your caregivers arrange for the help and equipment you may need at home.