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Brain Injury Rehab - What to ExpectBrain Injury Rehab is vital to developing a successful life after brain injury. Independent living skills, in many cases, need to be re-learned after such an injury. Readers of Brain Injury Survivor's Guide will laugh again as they remember Beth's first attempt at cooking and, even more so recalling her putting away items when emptying the dishwasher. Dr. Mark Ashley, president of the Centre for Neuro Skills with facilities in California and Texas, said, "Brain injury can be among the most traumatic conditions that any individual can have. It is imperative that Individuals with brain injury receive the best possible care and treatment from the initial acute hospitalization through the rehabilitative process eventually returning to as normal a life as possible." Brain Injury Rehabilitation facilities receive certifications based on the expertise of therapies available to clients. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities are two such accreditations. Because the trauma of brain injury may cause varying medical, physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional and psychological problems, most facilities maintain numerous professional staff members such as:
Staff members can also become Certified Brain Injury Specialists through a program sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America.
Below are links to Brain Injury Rehab facility information for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
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