Our Regional Acute Rehabilitation Center team includes trained therapy dogs who help people recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other illnesses.

Our therapy dogs help lift spirits and can get patients moving, which is an important part of recovery. The dogs go for walks, play fetch and generally improve the health and well-being of our patients.

Daily Therapy

We’ll give you a schedule each morning. You’ll have a minimum of three hours of therapy at least five days per week. Occasionally, we’ll adjust your schedule if you have an appointment or other conflict.

Individualized Treatment Program

We’ll work with you to develop goals based on your condition and needs. The team monitors your progress and adjusts the treatment program to reach these goals.

Education and Training

We provide you and your family or caregiver information about your diagnosis and involve them in your goals. Caregiver training close to the time of discharge ensures those caring for you at home are able to do so safely.

A Variety of Therapy Groups

Depending on your needs and your team’s recommendations, you may participate in groups for:

• Cognitive skills
• Fall prevention
• Gardening
• Integrative healing (aromatherapy, reiki, chair yoga)
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction with a neuropsychologist
• Music
• Outdoor socializing
• Spinal cord injury peer support
• Stroke recovery
• Swallow and dining
• Upper extremity strengthening
• Walking
• Wii exercise

Pet Assisted Therapy

Our Facility Dogs can be incorporated into therapy treatments or make emotional support visits with patient consent, so long as there are no medical precautions that prohibit contact with animals.

24/7 Services

Our highly skilled nurses and physicians coordinate your care 24 hours a day.

• Three sets of loose, comfortable clothing.
• Undergarments and socks.
• Nightclothes and robe.
• Sweater or sweatshirt.
• Shoes with rubber soles.
• Glasses, dentures, hearing aids and batteries.
• Personal comfort items, such as photos.
• Your preferred toiletries.
• Phone or computer with chargers.

To become a patient at the ABSMC Regional Acute Rehabilitation Center, you must

• be at least 18 years of age.
• be able to tolerate 3 hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day, five days a week.
• Have the ability to achieve rehabilitation goals in a reasonable time period.
• Need at least two types of therapy.
• Require 24-hour rehabilitation nursing and close supervision by a rehabilitation physician.

Ask your case manager about making a referral, or call 510-869-6313 to request an assessment.