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When Rehabilitation Ends
There is no fixed amount of rehabilitation that is right for everyone – how long your rehabilitation continues will depend on your situation as well as the resources available in your area.
- The time will come when your 'formal' rehabilitation ends and you will no longer have therapy session with professionals. This does not mean the professionals concerned do not expect you to make any further recovery.
Continue to set yourself realistic goals and work towards them using what you have learned during your rehabilitation.
Your situation may change: new problems may arise or old ones resurface. If this happens you can ask your GP to refer you back to the appropriate therapist for a reassessment, further treatment or advice.
- Some people continue therapy by paying for treatment with private therapists.
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Next steps
- It is important to find ways of getting the most out of life after your stroke. In the first few months you may be concentrating on relearning old skills or acquiring new ones.
- Once you know how much recovery is likely, you can start to come to terms with restrictions and try to find ways around them. This helps you move on and enjoy life as much as possible.
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Useful contacts
- Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
Helps you find a speech and language therapist working in private practice. - PhysioFirst
Helps you find names of chartered physiotherapists in your area who work privately.
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