Special Tree

Special Tree Established in 1974, Special Tree is one of the premiere rehabilitation providers for persons with brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other neuro diagnoses.

Founded in 1974, Special Tree is a post-acute specialty rehabilitation center providing treatment for brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other neurological disorders. It was the first post-acute neuro rehabilitation organization established in Michigan. Special Tree provides a comprehensive range of care and treatment options, including Post-Acute Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation, Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation, Residential Neuro Rehabilitation, Day Treatment and Vocational Rehabilitation. Our specialty neurorehabilitation campus serves the greater Southeastern Michigan area, conveniently located 25 minutes from downtown Detroit and just a 10 minute drive from Detroit Metro Airport. We serve patients throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and throughout the United States. Since 1991, Special Tree has achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It is designated as a Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP), making it one of only two organizations worldwide that has received CARF accreditation for both brain injury and spinal cord injury specialties for adults in a skilled nursing facility. In 2020, Special Tree was honored with the Michigan Performance Excellence Award, the state’s highest recognition for organizations that demonstrate outstanding performance, leadership, and operational excellence, and was a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace for ten years running. Our primary focus is to assist patients in their recovery, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes with maximum independence.

11/28/2025

Quadruped and tall kneeling aren’t just “positions” — they’re powerhouse rehab tools. 💪
Both activate core stability, build hip and shoulder strength, boost balance, and retrain the body for safer standing, walking, and functional movement. Small shifts in posture → big gains in control, strength, and mobility. 🙌

🍂 Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly grateful for our patients, staff, friends, ...
11/27/2025

🍂 Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly grateful for our patients, staff, friends, and supporters. 🦃💛 Enjoy this special day with your loved ones!

11/25/2025

Join us to hear from a panel of advocates, coalition partners, and agency officials on the most up-to-date information on accessible air travel for travelers living with disabilities. The panel will cover the newest updates from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) current wheelchair user rule and share practical guidance on traveling safely with a mobility device during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4ivkeyJ

Attendees will learn self-advocacy strategies, consumer protections, and clear steps to take if a mobility device is damaged by an airline, ensuring the community can navigate the holidays with confidence and peace of mind.



Image description: Promotional graphic for a Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation event titled 'Rolling Through the Holidays: Accessible Air Travel this Season' on December 10, 2020, at 3:00 PM ET. Features an image of an airplane at a gate with an accessible travel discussion panel information, including updates from the US Department of Transportation.

11/21/2025

Enhancing hand-eye coordination in TBI rehabilitation helps rebuild the brain’s ability to connect visual input with precise motor responses. This improves accuracy, reaction time, and control during daily activities, supporting greater independence and functional recovery.

Here is Jon, Rick, Bryan, and Kyle bounce passing racket balls to each other while attempting to maintain a synchronous pattern. This promotes repetitive reaching, gripping, and controlled release as well as reaction time, bilateral coordination, and motor planning

Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Ashley of Centre for Neuro Skills, for being honored as National L...
11/19/2025

Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Ashley of Centre for Neuro Skills, for being honored as National Luminary of the Year.

11/19/2025

Registration for our Brain Injury Fundamentals live virtual training on December 3 and 10 closes tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to take the next step in your career and learn the essential skills and knowledge to support individuals with brain injury. Register here: https://bit.ly/4830lKp

11/15/2025

🎉🌟 A big shoutout to all our amazing external partners who joined us for the Holiday Wreath & Centerpiece workshop this week in the Special Tree greenhouse! It was wonderful to connect, share ideas, and soak up your creative energy. Thank you for making this event so special—your presence truly brightened our day! Happy holidays! 🎄✨

11/14/2025

BlazePods bring high-intensity, cognitive-motor training into neuro rehab. For patients with SCI and TBI, they drive faster reaction time, sharper visual scanning, improved balance, and meaningful UE engagement through gamified, task-oriented reps. Dynamic light cues keep sessions motivating while targeting neuroplasticity, dual-task performance, and functional carryover into ADLs and community mobility. Here are some of our clients using the new equipment!

✨ What a wonderful evening we had at our Holiday Wreath and Centerpiece Workshop in the Special Tree Greenhouse! 🌿💚 A hu...
11/14/2025

✨ What a wonderful evening we had at our Holiday Wreath and Centerpiece Workshop in the Special Tree Greenhouse! 🌿💚

A huge thank you to our amazing external partners for joining us on 11/12. We loved connecting, creating, and sharing the festive spirit with all of you! Check out these moments we captured together – great fun and even greater company! 🎉

We had a great morning for our annual Hall of Fame Breakfast yesterday honoring team members who have worked at Special ...
11/13/2025

We had a great morning for our annual Hall of Fame Breakfast yesterday honoring team members who have worked at Special Tree for ten years or more. Shoutout to all of our milestone honorees with 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years of service. We’re inspired by the dedication and compassion behind more than 780 combined years of service—about one third of our team! What’s your favorite way to celebrate long-lasting impact at work?

We’re ready for guests at our Holiday Workshop in the Special Tree greenhouse this evening. Can’t wait to see you all so...
11/12/2025

We’re ready for guests at our Holiday Workshop in the Special Tree greenhouse this evening. Can’t wait to see you all soon! 🎄 ☕️🍰🎶

🎖Today, let's take a moment to remember and honor our veterans. Their sacrifices and bravery deserve our gratitude every...
11/11/2025

🎖Today, let's take a moment to remember and honor our veterans. Their sacrifices and bravery deserve our gratitude every day, but especially on Veterans Day. Thank you to those who have served and continue to serve. We appreciate you!

Address

10909 Hannan Road
Romulus, MI
48174

Telephone

+18006486885

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Special Tree posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Special Tree:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category

Welcome to Special Tree

Since 1974, Special Tree has been one of the premiere rehabilitation providers for persons with brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other disabilities, and was Michigan’s first post-acute neurorehabilitation organization. Special Tree provides a full range of care for children and adults including sub acute, outpatient, residential, vocational, and home health care services at over 30 locations throughout Southeastern and Mid-Michigan. Special Tree has achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, received the Michigan Quality Council’s highest award for quality excellence, and has been a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace every year since 2009. Helping patients in their recovery to reach the best outcomes possible with maximum independence is our top priority.