Cooroy hospital robotic rehab program uses virtual-reality technology to help stroke patients FriFriday 25 updated FriFriday 25 DecDecember 2020 at 10:52pm Eden Private Hospital is using a robotics rehabilitation program to improve the function of patients with neurological conditions. ( Share Print text only Cancel A small hospital in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is leading a new era in rehabilitation in south-west Queensland by using a suite of gaming and virtual-reality machines to treat patients. Key points: Eden Private Hospital uses four high-tech robotic machines to treat patients with neurological conditions Dr Phoebe Slape says the technology gives patients a greater volume of therapy over a shorter period of time