Stroke Awareness & Rehabilitation Course

Stroke Awareness and Rehabilitation – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces stroke awareness and rehabilitation, covering how to recognise stroke symptoms, understand prevention and treatment stages, and support recovery. Learners explore rehabilitation planning, multidisciplinary working, health and social care assessments, long-term support and the transition from hospital to community care. The course takes 1 hour to complete and carries 1 CPD point.

Please note: This Level 1 course provides introductory knowledge of stroke awareness and rehabilitation. It does not replace practical, regulated or role-specific training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
• What a stroke is and the different forms of stroke
• Recognising stroke signs and symptoms
• Acting F.A.S.T. when a stroke is suspected
• Stroke prevention
• Treatment stages and prognosis
• The role of multidisciplinary teams
• Health and social care assessments
• Setting goals for rehabilitation
• Long-term health and social support
• Supporting a return to work
• Coordinating health and social care
• Transferring care from hospital to community settings
• Medical and comprehensive assessments
• Individual goal-setting
• Providing information and support

Who is it for?
This introductory Level 1 course is suitable for people who want to develop or refresh their understanding of stroke awareness and rehabilitation as part of their role. It can support induction, refresher training, awareness and knowledge enhancement.

It may be relevant to:
• Healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses
• Physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Speech and language therapists and rehabilitation staff
• Social care workers and support staff
• Care home and community care workers
• Home care workers and district nurses
• Disability support workers
• Rehabilitation and vocational support professionals
• Individuals involved in supporting stroke survivors and their families

Practical benefits
• Improve awareness of stroke signs and symptoms
• Understand the importance of recognising a potential stroke promptly
• Develop knowledge of stroke prevention and treatment stages
• Understand how multidisciplinary teams contribute to care
• Recognise the role of assessments in rehabilitation planning
• Explore ways to support individual rehabilitation goals
• Understand the importance of ongoing health and social care support
• Develop awareness of the transition from hospital care to community support

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the main principles and terminology associated with stroke awareness and rehabilitation
• Recognise why stroke awareness matters in everyday practice
• Identify common risks, concerns and situations relevant to the subject
• Understand individual responsibilities and role boundaries
• Apply appropriate good-practice principles in workplace situations
• Communicate with relevant people when concerns arise
• Recognise when advice, reporting or escalation may be required
• Use their learning to support safer and more consistent practice

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online quiz at the end of the course. On successful completion, they receive a free CPD-accredited certificate that can be downloaded or printed. Unlimited assessment retakes are available.