When a spinal cord injury (SCI) patient leaves the critical care environment (hospital), he/she will likely be placed in a subacute care environment where they will undergo extensive physical and occupational therapy as well as counseling. It’s not unusual for the patient to participate in rehab for up to three hours daily. This aggressive in-house rehab at a post-acute facility could last months. A person could still regain function up to 18 months after the injury.