Lutheran HealthCare Rehabilitation Services offers one of the most comprehensive therapeutic programs available in the New York City region. A three-tiered approach offers three distinct levels of care that include inpatient rehabilitative hospital care at Lutheran Medical Center, short- and long-term sub acute care at the Lutheran Augustana Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation, and four outpatient facilities offered through the Lutheran Family Health Centers network. Each site provides a specific level of care to fit the individual needs of every patient at each stage of their rehabilitation process. Dedicated to maximizing movement, mobility and independence, Lutheran specializes in the full scope of clinical care addressing complications from neurological, orthopedic, muscular and developmental conditions.

At Lutheran, we know that no two patients recover in the same way. That is why Lutheran provides a comprehensive program of care that can give you what you need, when and where you need it. We partner with you, your family and your insurance company to customize a treatment plan designed to improve your quality of life. Your physician and rehabilitation therapist can follow your progress through every step of recovery.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

This highly specialized unit at Lutheran Medical Center is a Federally designated and accredited Medicare/Medicaid inpatient rehabilitation facility that provides the highest level of rehabilitative care available. While most hospital programs offer a quick therapy visit at the bedside, Lutheran's inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) offers an intense three hour daily therapy program. In fact, many patients transfer to Lutheran's inpatient rehabilitation facility from other hospitals because of its innovative and aggressive therapy regimens. For many, this means a faster recovery, getting you back to the community in the best shape possible. Lutheran's innovative and advanced technologies for rehabilitation are provided by highly trained, dedicated and friendly staff that make you and your family's needs a priority.

Patients suffering with challenges due to stroke, arthritis, joint replacement, and trauma from accidents, hip fracture, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and cardiac conditions, and other post hospitalization complications will find comprehensive programs at Lutheran.

Sub Acute Rehabilitation

For inpatient care following hospitalization, the Lutheran Augustana Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation is located directly across the street from Lutheran Medical Center. Transfer is quick and efficient taking patients over a bridge that connects the two facilities. Physicians and rehabilitation therapists continue to follow their patients at Augustana ensuring no interruption of care.

The latest technologies and equipment include a simulated studio apartment equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and other at home challenges to help you improve the skills you will need to function independently. Additionally, an outdoor garden with steps, curbs, ramps and rails help train patients to easily navigate through the outside world.

Stroke Rehabilitation – A Center of Excellence

Life after stroke is difficult, that's why Lutheran HealthCare Rehabilitation Services offers a coordinated approach to treating this life altering condition at every Lutheran rehabilitation site and at each level of care.

Treatments for disabilities caused by stroke include innovative protocols including Botox injections, baclofen pumps to reduce muscle spasm and spasticity, vestibular therapy for dizziness, acupuncture for pain, electrical stimulation for paralyzed muscles, exercise programs to regain the ability to walk, speech therapy and more.

Most importantly, treatments are focused on patients who have had a recent stroke as well as those who have suffered from stroke-related disabilities for years. With Lutheran's "Re-train the Brain" stroke recovery program many long-suffering patients can regain long lost mobility and function. Lutheran's multi-disciplinary stroke team specializes in treating the lingering effects of stroke such as depression, pain and paralysis.

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Lutheran has four outpatient sites offered through the Lutheran Family Health Centers network located throughout southwest Brooklyn. Each site offers highly trained, fully licensed physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists and audiologist who design individual therapy programs using the latest equipment and therapies. Lutheran's outpatient programs offer a wide range of services including audiology, developmental/early interventional screenings for children, physical and occupational therapies, pre-/post-pregnancy rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation and vestibular (dizziness) dysfunction. In addition, Lutheran has a Wellness Program for patients who have completed their rehabilitation but wish to continue making improvements to their quality of life.

Our goal is to work with you to improve your quality of life – to get back to do the things you love!

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Sub Acute Rehabilitation