The recovery process from a serious injury can be intensive. Patients may need immediate emergency medical care or a hospital stay. Long-term, they may need to visit specialists, manage pain, and may require support such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and counseling. Those who have been injured may also need to make long-term changes in their lives. They may need to change jobs to accommodate new mobility limits, for example, or may need to renovate their homes or retrofit their cars to accommodate a permanent injury.