Stroke Bootcamp - Upper Limb Exercise Program - Evidence-Based 5-Week Intensive Rehabilitation

Sep 15, 2026

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Stroke Bootcamp is a structured five-week, evidence-based intensive rehabilitation program designed to enhance arm and hand function for people recovering from stroke. Participants receive an initial comprehensive assessment and individualized goal setting, followed by regular progress reviews to adjust task difficulty, refine intervention approaches, and monitor improvements in meaningful functional tasks. After completion, participants receive a clinical summary report and a home program to support continued upper-limb gains. Sessions run weekdays at CDU Health Hub.

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Stroke Bootcamp - Upper Limb Exercise Program

What the program is

Key approach during the five weeks

Eligibility criteria

How to refer

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Stroke Bootcamp Upper limb exercise program Enhance arm and hand function through evidence-based intensive therapy designed specifically for stroke survivors. What is the program? An innovative 5-week intensive rehabilitation bootcamp, delivered by student Occupational Therapists under supervision. You start with a comprehensive assessment and individual goal setting appointment. Throughout the five-week program, a student Occupational Therapist will regularly review your progress against your individual goals to: > Adjust task difficulty to maintain the right level of challenge > Modify approaches based on your response to different interventions > Track improvements in functional tasks that matter to you At the completion of the bootcamp, you’ll receive a clinical summary report of your progress and a home program to support ongoing gains in upper limb function. Who is eligible? > Any person who is 6+ months post-stroke> Able to participate in 3-hour therapy sessions> Have some voluntary movement in affected arm> Are motivated to improve upper limb function> Are medically stable for intensive therapy How to refer > Complete the referral form online [https://www.cdu.edu.au/health-hub](https://www.cdu.edu.au/health-hub) > Call (08) 8946 7176 (9am-4pm, Monday to Friday) > Emai[l](l health.hub@cdu.edu.au with)[ health.hub@cdu.edu.au](l health.hub@cdu.edu.au with)[ with](l health.hub@cdu.edu.au with) client name, phone number, and any other information Program Details Duration: May 11 to June 12 (5-week); October 19 to November 20 (5-week) Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm Location: CDU Health Hub -Blue 8, Casuarina Campus Delivered by: Occupational Therapy students under professional OT supervision Fee: $15/session or $375 for 5-week block [cdu.edu.au/health-hub](cdu.edu.au/health-hub) (08) [8946 7176 | health.hub@cdu.edu.au](8946 7176 | health.hub@cdu.edu.au) CRICOS Provider No. 00300K | RTO Provider No. 0373 | TEQSA Provider ID PRV12069

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What does the Stroke Bootcamp program aim to improve?

It enhances arm and hand function through evidence-based intensive therapy tailored for stroke survivors.

Who is eligible for the program?

Eligibility includes being 6+ months post-stroke, able to attend 3-hour therapy sessions, having some voluntary movement in the affected arm, being motivated to improve, and being medically stable for intensive therapy.

How does the program track progress and adapt therapy?

A student Occupational Therapist regularly reviews progress against individual goals, adjusting task difficulty, modifying approaches based on responses, and tracking improvements in functional tasks that matter to the participant.

Sep 15, 2026

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