Stroke Rehabilitation

Once your doctor clears you medically, maximize your recovery by participating in high-intensity stroke rehabilitation that fits your needs. Burke cares for the most stroke patients in New York.* Our specialized stroke team offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to help you regain your independence and improve your quality of life following a stroke.

*medicare.gov, 2025

CARF Accredited Stroke Rehabilitation Program

Burke Rehabilitation inpatient stroke rehabilitation program holds CARF accreditation. You can expect to receive the highest quality, innovative care from our compassionate staff.

For additional information, view the Stroke Rehabilitation Program Description.

Benefits of Stroke Recovery

A stroke may affect your ability to move, speak, or swallow. A stroke can impair psychological and cognitive functions like learning, thinking, and problem-solving. Stroke rehabilitation takes time and can be challenging. The severity of your stroke determines how long you’ll need stroke rehabilitation to recover.

Rehabilitation after a stroke may help you:

• Increase your level of independence with daily activities and mobility
• Prevent health problems related to a stroke and prevent another stroke
• Improve your ability to communicate
• Improve your ability to eat and drink safely
• Provide emotional support and education
• Prepare you and your family to transition home or to another level of care after your stay in the hospital

The Burke Difference

A rehabilitation program at a specialty facility like Burke can help you recover more robustly than at a nursing home. That’s because we offer 24/7 physician coverage to monitor your health. Our experience, expertise, and healing environment create a proven approach that improves outcomes, independence, and quality of life.

View our 2025 key stroke rehabilitation outcomes:

Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialists

Your Burke care team puts you at the center of goal setting and treatment. Team members meet weekly to discuss how you’re doing and adjust your personalized care plan, so you make steady progress. Your Burke team is led by certified stroke rehabilitation specialists such as:

• Brain Injury Medicine Physiatrists
• Neuropsychologists
• Neurologists
• 24/7 Rehabilitation Nurses
• PT, OT, Speech, Respiratory, Recreation Therapists
• Nutritionists
• Orthotists
• Onsite Neuro Optometrists
• Psychiatrists
• Social Workers
• Wound-Care Specialists

Specialized Stroke Services

• Cognitive Therapy
• Caregiver Training and Support
• Neurologic Music Therapy
• Stroke Education & Support Group
• Swallowing Therapy, including Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation & FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Vision Treatments
• Wheelchair Fitting

State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Equipment

Burke Rehabilitation provides advanced technology, such as robotic therapy for walking, computer-based visual and cognitive training exercises, and electrical stimulation devices for legs, arms, and hands. Technology includes:

• Body weight supported treadmill to improve balance and walking
• Ceiling-mounted systems and robot-assisted technology to optimize motor recovery
• Electrical stimulation to improve walking or use of arms/hands
• Vibration Therapy