Services
Acute Rehabilitation
Our Acute Rehabilitation program provides personalized, intensive therapy for patients recovering from stroke, injury, or serious illness. Our team helps you regain strength, independence, and confidence with advanced care and compassionate support in a healing environment.
Our Approach
At Peterson Health, our Acute Rehabilitation program delivers intensive, personalized therapy in a supportive inpatient setting. Whether recovering from stroke, injury, or surgery, patients receive round-the-clock care from a multidisciplinary team focused on restoring independence and quality of life. Our program combines evidence-based treatment with community-centered support – right here in the Texas Hill Country.
Why Choose Acute Rehabilitation at Peterson Health?
- CARF-accredited Inpatient and Stroke Rehabilitation Programs
- 16-bed unit with private rooms and specialty-designed therapy spaces
- Dedicated team of physicians, rehab nurses, therapists, and case managers
- State-of-the-art gym, Transitional Living Apartment, and outdoor therapy path
- Comprehensive caregiver training, home visit assessments, and discharge planning
- Proven outcomes (see our program report cards below)
Conditions We Treat
- Stroke
- Brain injury
- Neurological disorders
- Spinal cord injury or dysfunction
- Heart conditions
- Hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries
- Other diagnoses which require an intense rehab program within a hospital setting with physician oversight
Treatments / Services
- Physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy (3+ hrs/day, 5+ days/week)
- Swallowing therapy, communication, and cognitive rehabilitation
- Activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, feeding, mobility)
- Gait training, balance and coordination exercises
- Adaptive equipment use and home safety education
- Family and caregiver education, discharge planning, and community reintegration
- Admission coordination and individualized care planning
Who Qualifies?
When you are referred to Acute Rehabilitation, an Admissions Coordinator will visit with you and conduct an assessment to determine if you meet the criteria. If you do, you will be accepted for admission into the program. You and your caregivers are encouraged to tour the Acute Rehabilitation Unit prior to admission.
Criteria for admission include impairment of:
- Mobility
- Self-care activities
- Cognitive function
- Communication
- Perceptual motor function
- Swallowing
PDFs and Resources
- ARU Patient Information Guide – An overview of our Inpatient Rehabilitation program, team, and facilities.
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral Tips – Learn more about the ARU admission criteria and treatment accommodations.
- ARU Report Card 2025 – Comprehensive Acute Rehab Unit program outcomes at a glance (data from 2025).
- ARU Stroke Report Card 2025 – An overview of our Stroke Rehabilitation patient outcomes (data from 2025).
- Stroke Rehabilitation Program Overview – Stroke Rehab Services and Programs in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Elevating Life After Stroke – Comprehensive Resource Guide for Stroke survivors and caregivers.
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Scope of Service – An in-depth review of our Inpatient Rehabilitation services.
- Stroke Specialty Program Scope of Service – An in-depth review of our Stroke Specialty Program.
For More Information
Call 830.258.7496
