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After a stroke, rehabilitation focuses on restoring function and safety by addressing movement, daily activities, and communication/swallowing. The three core therapies are:

- Physical therapy to improve movement, strength, balance, and the ability to walk independently.

- Occupational therapy to help regain independence with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, feeding, and managing household tasks.

- Speech therapy to improve communication and to manage swallowing difficulties that often accompany a stroke.

Other therapies listed aren’t the typical trio used to address the main post-stroke deficits: respiratory or cardiac rehab targets different systems, and dermatology, dentistry, or ophthalmology address specialty issues not central to standard stroke rehabilitation.