Our brain injury program addresses the needs of people with head trauma and aims to maximize their functional abilities at all stages of recovery. The program focuses on helping individuals improve the quality of their lives by recovering physical, cognitive, behavioral and social interaction skills as well as achieving realistic educational, vocational, social and/or leisure goals.
Click here for information on Touro's Neurological Outpatient Program, including Brain Injury Education and Support Classes.
Inpatient Individualized Treatment Team includes:
- Patient and Family
- Physiatrist (doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation)
- Rehabilitation nurses
- Rehabilitation counselors
- Case managers
- Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Speech Pathologists
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
In addition, the team may include dietitians, neuropsychologists, respiratory therapists, a chaplain, and other medical and surgical specialties as needed.
Special Features Include:
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Individualized care plans
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Secured, locked environment
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Comprehensive behavior management and cognitive re-training to address attention, memory and problem-solving
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Vocational and educational services as needed
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Family education, participation and support
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Complex medical management and coma management
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Additional resource referrals
To make a referral, please contact a Pre-Admission Case Manager at (504) 897-8565.
Brain Injury Education Day for families and friends of brain injury survivors are held twice monthly on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the M-6 Conference Room on the 6th Floor. Contact John Fanning at (504) 897-8054 for more information.