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How
Does the Neurorehabilitation Intensive Program
at Northeast Center for Special Care Work? |
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An Interdisciplinary Treatment Team consisting
of clinicians from the disciplines of psychiatry, neuropsychology,
nursing, neurobehavioral counseling, assistive technology
specialist, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy,
social worker, community reentry specialist and others, conduct a comprehensive assessment upon admission.
Once completed, a treatment plan is developed with the
individual and family. The
program is “person centered,” meaning that all treatment is
focused on the individual’s personal life goals.
The treatment day consists of classes, group therapies,
and individual therapies as indicated by the individualized plan. The treatment plan is reviewed every fourteen days and
revised as needed.
The Interdisciplinary Treatment Team develops a plan of discharge
within thirty days of admission.
The individual learns the Treatment Team process
and that they are the most important member of their Team. They
learn what the Team is, what it does, the role of
the Team, who does what, how that applies to the person and how the
individual works with his or her Team to accomplish their treatment
goals.
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What
are the Treatment Components of the Program?
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The program addresses the following areas: attention, mobility, communication, self-care, orientation,
self-awareness, daily planning, brain anatomy and function, conflict
resolution, disability education, self-advocacy, working with a
treatment team, information management, problem solving, mood self-regulation, personal futures planning, community skills including
money management, use of public transportation, advanced wheelchair
training, development of leisure time interests, anger management,
alcohol and substance abuse, return to school or work, relationship
development, use of electronic assistive devices, family education,
discharge planning, and orientation to community services.
The cognition of the individual is considered and
program components are tailored to meet the abilities of the person.
This is reassessed and revised as the individual improves.
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An
Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meets every fourteen days to
review each individual's progress. The most important member
of this Team is the individual her/himself. |
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What is the length of the program?
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The Neurorehabilitation Intensive Program is a
three to twelve month program. It operates in twelve-week
cycles. Every twelve weeks the program is assessed and the program
groups are revised. An
individual may be admitted to the program at any time.
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How do I Refer Someone to the Program?
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