Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital & Rural Health Clinics

08/17/2026

At Sterlington Rehab we are here to help get you moving! Small movements can lead to big improvements in your everyday life.

A personalized rehabilitation program put together by our knowledgeable staff could be the right medicine you've been looking for! Call us today at 318.281.4531 for more information!

08/12/2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT — JANICE LITTLE, MA, CCC-SLP 🌟

This week, we are proud to recognize Janice Little, Speech-Language Pathologist, for the experience, compassion, and dedication she brings to our patients and rehabilitation team every day! 💙

Janice has an incredible 30 years of healthcare experience and has spent approximately 26 years with our organization. She holds a Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist.

❤️ What inspired Janice to become a therapist?
Her grandfather had Alzheimer’s disease, and watching him lose his ability to speak, eat, and swallow inspired her to pursue a career where she could help others facing similar challenges.

🗣️ What she loves most about her patients:
Janice enjoys building relationships with patients over multiple visits and celebrating their progress alongside them. Seeing therapy positively impact their daily lives is one of the most rewarding parts of her career.

🏆 A professional accomplishment she is especially proud of:
Through her years of experience, Janice has developed extensive knowledge in swallowing disorders and instrumental assessments, helping provide effective, individualized care for her patients.

💡 Her advice for patients in rehabilitation:
“Be active, patient, and dedicated to the process. Stay motivated!”

Janice also wants everyone to know that speech therapy is about so much more than speech! Speech-language pathologists address swallowing difficulties, cognitive impairments, voice disorders, communication challenges, and much more.

✨ A little more about Janice:
• Hometown: Monroe, Louisiana — now Calhoun, Louisiana
• Three words that describe her: Empathetic, Dependable & Lighthearted
• Favorite food: Pasta 🍝
• Favorite restaurant: Genusa’s
• Favorite getaway: Snow skiing in Colorado ⛷️🏔️
• Favorites: Grease, Dirty Dancing & Seinfeld
• Tea over coffee 🫖
• Early bird 🌅
• Mountains over the beach 🏔️
• Salty over sweet
• Dogs 🐾
• Fun fact: She made straight A’s in school — except for P.E.! 😄

👏 Thank you, Janice, for the many years you have dedicated to caring for patients and supporting your coworkers. Your knowledge, empathy, dependability, and lighthearted personality make a difference in the lives of those around you. We are so fortunate to have you as part of our rehabilitation family!

08/11/2026

♿ ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING
Building Independence. Restoring Confidence. Improving Daily Life.

Sometimes the right tool—and the right training—can make all the difference.

In inpatient rehabilitation, our therapy team works with patients to safely use adaptive equipment that can make everyday activities easier and more independent.

Adaptive equipment training may include:

🔹 Reachers & dressing aids
🔹 Sock aids & long-handled shoehorns
🔹 Adaptive utensils for eating
🔹 Bathroom & toileting equipment
🔹 Grab bars & safety equipment
🔹 Walkers and other mobility devices
🔹 Wheelchair positioning & mobility
🔹 Equipment for bathing and grooming

Our Physical and Occupational Therapy teams provide hands-on training to help patients learn how to use the equipment safely and effectively while working toward greater independence with ADLs, transfers, mobility, and self-care.

💙 The goal isn’t simply to complete a task—it’s to help patients regain the skills and confidence to participate in everyday life as independently and safely as possible.

Inpatient Rehabilitation: Helping Patients Adapt, Recover & Regain Independence

08/03/2026

This weeks employee spotlight is our very own Johnna Little. Thank you for all you do.

07/28/2026

Today we’re proud to recognize Billy Burks, CNA • Therapy Tech • Van Driver for his outstanding dedication to our patients and team at Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital!

With 40 years in healthcare and 11 years serving our organization, Billy brings experience, compassion, and a smile wherever he goes. His favorite part of the job is spending time with patients—especially our older adults—and helping them regain their strength and independence.

💙 What Billy loves most:
✨ Building friendships with his coworkers
✨ Helping patients get back to doing what they love
✨ Making people smile with his friendly personality and sense of humor

When asked what advice he would give patients during rehabilitation, Billy’s answer was simple but powerful:

“Pray and work hard.”

Billy says the achievement he’s most proud of is helping people, and it shows every day through the care and encouragement he provides.

Thank you, Billy, for your years of service, your compassionate heart, and your unwavering commitment to our patients. We are grateful to have you as part of the Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital family!

❤️ Please join us in showing Billy some appreciation in the comments!

📍 Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
323 West Walnut Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220
📞 318-281-4531

07/24/2026

💪 Regain Strength. Restore Independence. Reclaim Your Life. 💪

Upper Extremity Rehabilitation at Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital

Whether you're recovering from a stroke, orthopedic surgery, neurological condition, or traumatic injury, our specialized rehabilitation team is here to help you regain function and confidence in your arms and hands.

Our individualized therapy programs focus on:
🖐️ Improving arm and hand strength
🤲 Restoring fine motor skills and coordination
👕 Increasing independence with dressing, bathing, grooming, and eating
✍️ Enhancing handwriting and everyday functional tasks
🏡 Helping you safely return home and back to the activities you enjoy

Every milestone matters—and our experienced Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy teams work together to help you achieve your highest level of independence.

📍 Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
323 West Walnut Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220

📞 318-281-4531

Helping you regain the strength to do what matters most. 💙

07/23/2026

07/21/2026

💬 Finding Your Voice Again Starts Here. 💙

Communication is more than words—it's connecting with the people who matter most.

At Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital, our skilled Speech-Language Pathologists help patients regain the ability to communicate after stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, and other medical events that affect speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.

🗣️ Our speech therapy services may help improve:
✅ Speech clarity and intelligibility
✅ Language comprehension and expression
✅ Memory, attention, and problem-solving
✅ Cognitive communication skills
✅ Voice disorders
✅ Safe swallowing and mealtime confidence

Every conversation regained is another step toward independence, confidence, and a better quality of life.

📍 Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
323 West Walnut Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220

📞 318-281-4531

Helping patients reconnect—one word, one conversation, one milestone at a time. ❤️

07/20/2026

This week's employee spotlight is Phillip Terral, he is an amazing asset to our team. Thanks for all you do Phillip.

07/16/2026

💪 Regain Strength. Restore Function. Reclaim Independence.

An injury, stroke, surgery, or illness can make even the simplest tasks feel challenging. At Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital, our Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Program is designed to help patients rebuild the strength, coordination, and confidence needed for everyday life.

Our skilled rehabilitation team provides individualized therapy focused on:
🖐️ Improving hand and arm strength
🎯 Restoring fine motor skills and coordination
🧠 Enhancing movement after stroke or neurological injury
🛁 Regaining independence with dressing, grooming, eating, and other daily activities
🏡 Preparing for a safe return home

Every therapy session is tailored to each patient's goals, helping them achieve meaningful progress one step at a time.

📍 Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
323 West Walnut Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220

📞 318-281-4531

Helping you get back to doing what matters most. ❤️