OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
We offer Occupational Therapy programming on an individual basis
and in clinics where clients can support and learn from each other
as therapists help them and their loved ones address issues
related to overcoming problems caused by brain injury.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS OFFERED:
1. In the client's home
2. In the community
3. At our office in Fairlawn (see address below)
AND
3. Via Telehealth through computer or smartphone platforms
Resources on the Web
BeHEALTHY: Chronic Disease Management for Traumatic Brain Injury
medicine.iu.edu/physiatry/research/behealthy
Brainline.org
http://www.brainline.org/
TBI Guide
An online guide to share with clients, families, and friends.
http://www.tbiguide.com/
Guidelines For "REST"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3518809/
"A Case for Mental and Physical Rest in Youth Sports Concussion: It’s Never too Late."
Published in Frontiers of Neurology in December, 2012.
Clear guidelines on REST: (1) time off from school, (2) no homework, (3) no reading, (4) no visually stimulating activities, such as computers, video games, texting, use of cell phones, and limited or no TV, (5) no exercise, athletics, chores that result in perspiration/exertion, (6) no trips, social visits in or out of the home, and (7) increased rest and sleep.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
http://www.vestibular.org/
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
https://noravisionrehab.org/
TBI FACT SHEETS from MSKTC
Information on Sleep and TBI, Emotional Problems after TBI, Cognitive Problems after TBI, etc...
https://msktc.org/tbi/factsheets
VIDEOS of Stories of Survivors
Sometimes, the journeys of others---and what they learned---can help us on our journey.
http://maketheconnection.net/stories-of-connection
TBI in Children: Coordination is Key
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/congress-childrentbi.html
Brain STEPS
Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents, and Students
A link to a PA based website put together to support post-concussion students.
The author spoke at the November, 2013, OCALI conference at the TBI Summit (MJMcG attended)
https://brainsteps.net/home/
National Resource Directory for TBI- A Government site with LOTS of links for serving survivors
National Resource Directory. gov
27 Apps for Brain Injury Survivors
Brainline.org
Lumosity- A Brain Training Site
www.lumosity.com
Posit Science-Brain Training Software
http://www.positscience.com/
The Center for Outcomes Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
Professionals can download assessment tools for free use.
http://www.tbims.org/combi/
Best Practices in Cognitive Rehabilitation
https://www.societyforcognitiverehab.org/documents/EditedRecsBestPrac.pdf
The Impact of Concussion on Vision
http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/the-impact-of-concussion-on-vision-new-visionhelp-video-raising-professional-and-public-awareness/
Cervicogenic Dizziness- On the Vestibular.org website
http://vestibular.org/cervicogenic-dizziness
"Cervicogenic dizziness that occurs in conjunction with brain injury or another form of dizziness will be more difficult to diagnose and treat. It is important to be patient while health care professionals sort through the problems and treat them in the most logical order."
We offer Occupational Therapy programming on an individual basis
and in clinics where clients can support and learn from each other
as therapists help them and their loved ones address issues
related to overcoming problems caused by brain injury.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS OFFERED:
1. In the client's home
2. In the community
3. At our office in Fairlawn (see address below)
AND
3. Via Telehealth through computer or smartphone platforms
Resources on the Web
BeHEALTHY: Chronic Disease Management for Traumatic Brain Injury
medicine.iu.edu/physiatry/research/behealthy
Brainline.org
http://www.brainline.org/
TBI Guide
An online guide to share with clients, families, and friends.
http://www.tbiguide.com/
Guidelines For "REST"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3518809/
"A Case for Mental and Physical Rest in Youth Sports Concussion: It’s Never too Late."
Published in Frontiers of Neurology in December, 2012.
Clear guidelines on REST: (1) time off from school, (2) no homework, (3) no reading, (4) no visually stimulating activities, such as computers, video games, texting, use of cell phones, and limited or no TV, (5) no exercise, athletics, chores that result in perspiration/exertion, (6) no trips, social visits in or out of the home, and (7) increased rest and sleep.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
http://www.vestibular.org/
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
https://noravisionrehab.org/
TBI FACT SHEETS from MSKTC
Information on Sleep and TBI, Emotional Problems after TBI, Cognitive Problems after TBI, etc...
https://msktc.org/tbi/factsheets
VIDEOS of Stories of Survivors
Sometimes, the journeys of others---and what they learned---can help us on our journey.
http://maketheconnection.net/stories-of-connection
TBI in Children: Coordination is Key
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/congress-childrentbi.html
Brain STEPS
Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents, and Students
A link to a PA based website put together to support post-concussion students.
The author spoke at the November, 2013, OCALI conference at the TBI Summit (MJMcG attended)
https://brainsteps.net/home/
National Resource Directory for TBI- A Government site with LOTS of links for serving survivors
National Resource Directory. gov
27 Apps for Brain Injury Survivors
Brainline.org
Lumosity- A Brain Training Site
www.lumosity.com
Posit Science-Brain Training Software
http://www.positscience.com/
The Center for Outcomes Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
Professionals can download assessment tools for free use.
http://www.tbims.org/combi/
Best Practices in Cognitive Rehabilitation
https://www.societyforcognitiverehab.org/documents/EditedRecsBestPrac.pdf
The Impact of Concussion on Vision
http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/the-impact-of-concussion-on-vision-new-visionhelp-video-raising-professional-and-public-awareness/
Cervicogenic Dizziness- On the Vestibular.org website
http://vestibular.org/cervicogenic-dizziness
"Cervicogenic dizziness that occurs in conjunction with brain injury or another form of dizziness will be more difficult to diagnose and treat. It is important to be patient while health care professionals sort through the problems and treat them in the most logical order."
