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Rehab basics and setting realistic goals (PT/OT/SLP)

Plain-language rehab primer: PT/OT/SLP roles, realistic goal-setting templates, common pitfalls, and practice/game activities.

Recovery & RehabCaregiver, SurvivorIntro10 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — rehab plans should be individualized with your therapy team.

Get help now

Stop rehab activities and seek urgent help for chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, or new stroke-like symptoms. For serious falls/head injury (especially on blood thinners): seek urgent evaluation.

Key takeaways

  • Explain PT vs OT vs SLP roles
  • Create one meaningful measurable goal
  • Describe why rehab is individualized

Who does what

  • PT: walking/balance
  • OT: daily activities
  • SLP: speech/language/swallowing/cognition

Neuroplasticity

  • Practice helps the brain relearn
  • Progress can be uneven

Goal setting

  • Meaningful
  • Measurable
  • Time-bound

Practice check

What you’ll practice

These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.

0 of 1 answered

Question 1

1. Who usually helps with swallowing therapy?

References

  1. Tier 1
    AHA/ASA Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery Guideline (2016)