Brain Injury Rehabilitation at Valley View Hospital
Multi-disciplinary, individualized care to help you rebuild independence,
function, and safety following traumatic brain injury.
For many individuals with brain injuries, the journey to recovery is not
over after discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation program or the emergency
department. The brain injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI) outpatient rehabilitation
program at Valley View combines clinical expertise and the most up-to-date,
evidence-based practice to maximize the recovery and function of individuals
following TBI. Our providers work one on one with each individual following
TBI to gain understanding of their unique goals and determine a unique
and specific treatment plan to help them achieve these goals.
Difficulties individuals with traumatic brain injuries may experience:
Mobility impairments such as weakness, difficulty with balance, and reduced endurance
Difficulty with functional movements such as rising from a chair, getting
in/out of bed, getting on or off the floor, walking safely
Difficulty working through functional tasks such as dressing, meal preparation,
toileting, bathing, etc.
Cognitive impairments such as difficulty with memory, attention, emotional
regulation, depression/anxiety/irritability, processing speed, problem solving
Difficulty thinking of, processing, or articulating words
Swallowing and/or self-feeding impairments
What does rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury consist of?
Brain injury rehabilitation is often a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary
approach that may involve a variety of team members, depending on your
specific needs. These include but not limited to:
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech Therapists
Neurologists
Physiatrists
Primary Care Physicians
Case Managers
Psychologist or Behavioral Health Specialist
Each therapy plan for an individual following a traumatic brain injury
is unique, as the plan is guided by the individual and family’s
personal goals and impairments. The following list includes potential
benefits of therapy and/or services that may be utilized:
Exercises for strengthening and balance
Management of pain and spasticity
Practice with activities of daily living and self-care (meal prep, dressing,
bathing, etc.)
Cognitive, communication, and behavioral strategies
Practice with safe swallowing and improved speech clarity/comprehension
Help with visual deficits
Guidance for improving sleep/wake cycles
Bowel and bladder regulation
Assistance with reintegrating to work, school, and independent living
The outpatient rehabilitation services can also help direct you to additional
care sources when needed, such as:
Neuro-ophthalmology
Return to driving testing
Counseling
Orthotic/prosthetics clinic
Wheelchair evaluation
Pelvic floor therapy
Alternative therapies (massage, acupuncture)
Valley View is also proud to offer our Reinforcing Resiliency course in
coordination with our Spiritual Care Team, which focuses on exploration/utilization
of coping skills, expressing emotions associated with your experience/diagnosis
among others also navigating health challenges, navigating meaning-making
in the context of your new diagnosis, as well as celebrating successes
and hoping for recovery of any size.
Your TBI rehabilitation needs are very specific to your injury and our
multidisciplinary care team has you covered at one of our clinic locations.
To learn more about which clinic location can best support you, please
reach out to any of our rehab locations at one of the numbers below:
To learn more about vestibular therapy and how it may benefit you, reach
out to one of our rehab locations at one of the numbers below:
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