Brain Injury Program

Traumatic Brain Injury is an injury to the brain that is caused by an external physical force, such as a car accident, fall, sports or workplace injuries, etc. It can result in a impairment of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and/or emotional capabilities.

Acquired Brain Injury is an injury to the brain that is caused by internal trauma to the brain, such as tumors, blood clots, seizures, infections, etc. It can result in a impairment of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and/or emotional capabilities.

An Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Rehabilitation following a brain injury is very complex because of the need to address multiple areas of deficit, including physical impairments, functional deficiencies (such as difficulty walking or dressing), behavioral difficulties, emotional consequences and social or interpersonal limitations. Often, significant cognitive deficits, such as limited attention span or poor memory, underlie and exacerbate these problems. Patients in our Brain Injury Program receive intensive, integrated rehabilitation designed to maximize their recovery. Team members, including a neuropsychologist, meet at least once a week to discuss goals, progress and treatment strategies.

Brain Injury Team Highlights

• Dr. Kritis Dasgupta's speciality is Brain Injury.
• Francine Barnett, OTR/L, Leah Bellinger, SLP, and Zavera Brandon, DPT are Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS).
• The Brain Injury Team is in the process of expanding the program into a separate Brain Injury Unit.
• Zavera Brandon, DPT, and Johnnilyn Kutten, BSN, RN, are certified Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Instructors. The CPI Instructors have developed a crisis prevention training program for hospital staff.

Admissions

Please visit our admissions process page for more information on beginning your rehabilitation at Adventist Rehab!