Introduction to Stroke Care

Overview

When stroke occurs, the most frequent question asked by a survivor was whether he/she could recover. The post-stroke rehabilitation journey may take months to years, and even a lifetime. Therefore, every stroke survivor needs to adapt into the new normal to regain and more often to relearn certain body functions and skills.

What is the cause of stroke? What factors determine the location and severity of brain damage caused by stroke? How a life could be saved during a stroke event? Whether damage and recovery are all by chance? Are there any factors determining how long it takes for recovery? Would there be full recovery?

Optimal outcomes of recovery rely on the collaboration between the survivor and the interdisciplinary stroke team. Individual healthcare professionals play different roles and approaches at different stages of the recovery journey. Independent disciplines are working dependently and cohesively to design the rehabilitation program tailored for every individual survivor.

This Introduction to Stroke Care  Certificate in collaboration with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - HKPolyUx is a Professional Certificate.

Job Outlook

• Healthcare providers of the interdisciplinary stoke team are regarded as essential stoke services in stroke rehabilitation (World Stroke Organization, 2016).
• Job opportunities include: healthcare providers, medical social workers, nursing assistant, stroke coordinator.
• The average base pay for Stroke Coordinator is $94,678 per year. (source: Salary.com)