Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Admission Criteria
Inpatient Admission Criteria 
- Medically stable, motivated to participated in rehab, and has active goals.
- Has adequate cognitive communication abilities for rehab.
- Patient with psychiatric history must be well-managed.
- Tolerates active individual therapy.
- Requires at least a seven-day length of stay.
- May require assistance with transfers and daily self-care.
- Completed video fluoroscopy, MRI, and CT Scan, where applicable.
- Able to sit unsupported for 30 minutes.
- Elapsed time since stroke does not exceed 3 months.
- Has a predetermined discharge destination.
Special needs accomodated (on a case-by-case basis) include the following: IV therapy; intermittent oxygen therapy; tracheotomy (must be corked); tube feeds.
Outpatient Admission Criteria
- Motivated to participate in rehab.
- Has adequate cognitive communication abilities for rehab.
- Tolerates increasing amounts of therapy.
- Has identified goals for functional improvement in mobility, ADLs or IADLs.
- Is independent with toileting.
- Has a reliable means of transportation.
- Has completed video fluoroscopy, MRI, and CT Scan, where applicable.
Resources
- Read more information about the stroke and neurological rehabilitation program
- Inpatient referral forms
- Outpatient referral form