Areas Of Care

Rehabilitation Care

What is Rehabilitation Care?

Rehabilitation care supports individuals in improving their physical, mental or cognitive abilities that may have been affected by injury, surgery, illness or age-related decline. By focusing on holistic recovery, rehabilitation helps individuals regain function, improve their quality of life, and continue to carry out daily activities such as walking, feeding and toileting.

 

At St Luke’s Hospital, rehabilitation has long been a core strength. It combines the hospital’s strengths in gym-based, robotics and conventional therapy with a “high tech, high touch” approach to help patients regain independence and reintegrate into society.

When is professional help needed?

Recovering from an injury, surgery or illness

Struggling with daily tasks (e.g. feeding, dressing, toileting)

Living with cancer, stroke, dementia or other neurological conditions

Experiencing pain, stiffness or weakness that limits daily movement

Facing age-related physical or cognitive decline

Aiming to enhance overall function, mobility and independence

The SLH Difference

Comprehensive Care, Every Step of the Way

From hospital to home, we provide a full spectrum of rehabilitation services — ensuring seamless and continuous support for your recovery.

Holistic Care Philosophy

Our Clinical, Social, Pastoral care model addresses your physical, social and emotional needs, restoring you beyond wellness to wholeness.

Award-Winning Excellence

Nationally recognised for service quality and innovation, we deliver proven rehabilitation programmes designed to guide you towards peak recovery.

Your Care, Our Collective Expertise

Our team of healthcare professionals works together to design a personalised care plan tailored to your unique needs.

Our Holistic Rehabilitation Care Services

By uniquely integrating traditional rehabilitation such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy with art therapy and music therapy, we address not only the physical but also the social and emotional needs of patients.


Physiotherapy
Reduce pain, improve balance, and boost mobility — so you can keep doing the things you love.

  • Physical, mobility, and balance training
  • Pain relief
  • Fall prevention and caregiver training
  • Hydrotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Regain independence in daily tasks so you can return to your routine — like self-care, work, and leisure through:

  • Retraining to perform daily tasks
  • Equipment prescription and motorised device training
  • Caregiver training to provide safe support with daily activities

Speech Therapy

Improve speaking ability and swallowing — so you can stay connected and confident.

  • Assessing and treating difficulties with chewing or swallowing safely
  • Helping with speaking challenges (i.e slurred speech, stuttering)
  • Improving memory, attention, and how someone expresses or understands ideas

Music Therapy

Support physical recovery, enhance cognitive function, address emotional well-being, and encourage social connection and self-expression through:

  • Improving motor skills and coordination
  • Enhancing memory and attention
  • Breathing exercises with music

Art Therapy

Support mental well-being through creative expression — helping you explore feelings, manage emotions, and build confidence.

  • Creative expression through art
  • Increased self-awareness and motivation
  • Empowerment and personal growth

We journey with you and your family, offering practical, emotional and spiritual guidance along the way:

  • Counselling and social work support to address emotional, practical and financial concerns
  • Pastoral and spiritual care to bring comfort, hope and purpose
  • Recreational and group activities that foster connection, engagement and well-being

We support families and caregivers with knowledge, guidance and emotional care, helping them provide the best support for their loved ones.

  • Caregiver education and training on safe transfers, mobility assistance and home exercises
  • Guidance on home modifications and fall prevention to create a safer environment
  • Counselling and support to strengthen emotional and financial well-being

IReX Integrated Rehabilitation
& Exercise Programme

iReX, Singapore’s first integrated rehabilitation and exercise programme in a community hospital,
combines therapy and fitness to help you get well, stay well and enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life.

Government Subsidy

If you’re a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, you may qualify for subsidies based on the National Means Test.

Reach out to check your eligibility — we’re here to help.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rehabilitation Care

Rehabilitation care can benefit individuals recovering from injury, surgery or illness, as well as those experiencing pain, weakness, reduced mobility or difficulties carrying out daily activities.
Rehabilitation can support individuals experiencing difficulties with mobility, self-care, communication, cognition and other daily activities. It can also support recovery from conditions such as stroke, fractures, cancer and neurological conditions.

At St Luke’s Hospital, rehabilitation is delivered by a multidisciplinary team based on each patient’s needs and goals. This may include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy and art therapy, alongside other forms of care and support.

Physiotherapy focuses on improving movement, strength, balance and mobility, as well as managing pain. Occupational therapy helps individuals regain independence in daily activities such as self-care, work and leisure.
Rehabilitation begins with an assessment of your needs and goals. Our multidisciplinary team will work with you to set personalised rehabilitation goals and develop a care plan, which may include conventional, gym-based or technology-enabled therapy.

St Luke’s Hospital is not a government hospital. It is a community hospital and a voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) located in Bukit Batok, Singapore.

While it is not directly operated by the government, St Luke’s Hospital works closely with public healthcare institutions and receives government support and subsidies. This allows eligible patients to receive subsidised care.