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 Program Outcomes

Brain Injury Team Highlights

• Dr. Jayarathne Kottage specializes in rehabilitation of persons with acquired brain injuries and multiple trauma.
• Dr. Janet Nogle, ABPP-CN is board certified, a diplomate in clinical neuropsychology, and has 20+ years of experience in treating individuals who have suffered brain injuries.
• Dr. Nogle trains staff in brain neuro anatomy, relationships of cognition and behavior after a brain injury, and ways to manage problematic behavior.
• There are 13 Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS) on site.
• An Interdisciplinary Team which creates a Holding Community that surrounds and cares for the physical, emotional, behavioral, spiritual and cognitive challenges that come from having an injured brain.
• A Holding Community consists of an uniquely structured, quite environment tailored to the needs of the individual with a brain injury. The Holding Community includes specially trained staff that maximize the patient's potential to participate in his/her rehabilitation therapies. All staff on the unit are involved in the care and nurturing of the patient.

Admissions

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