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The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (BIRC) at PRA provides comprehensive rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injuries. Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center...

Day Treatment Program:

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (BIRC) at PRA provides comprehensive rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injuries. BIRC is a CARF accredited program and has been a leading provider of rehabilitation services for adults with brain injuries since 1986. The BIRC program is multidisciplinary and offers a wide range of services.

Professional Specialties:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Vestibular Therapy
  • Vision Therapy
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Treatment Approach:

Treatment plans are tailored to individual needs and goals, and multiple treatment programs are available including the Day Treatment Program, home and community based rehabilitation, outpatient services, and evaluations such as pre-driver's assessments.

Client and Program Goals:

  • Return to Work
  • Return to Driving
  • Increased Daily Functioning
  • Independence
  • Identity Reconstruction
  • Improved Quality of Life
  • Return to Meaningful Life Activities
  • Emotional Adjustment

A Handbook of Strategies for Survivors by Survivors

Download our free handbook of ideas put together by BIRC Alumni — a group of people from all walks of life who sustained brain injury, and have been clients of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (BIRC).

 

Transition Services...

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center's (BIRC) unique Transition programs offer the ability for treatment to be tailored to meet the needs of clients before the start or after the completion of our Day Treatment program.

The Transition-In program is for clients who are about to start the BIRC Day Treatment program and need preliminary intervention in order to obtain a foundation of skills and strategies to support and optimize their participation in the full program.

Transition-In Program Focus:

  • Home Safety and Supervision
  • Medication Management
  • Endurance
  • Problem Solving
  • Transportation
  • Day Planner Use

The Transition-Out program is for clients who have completed the Day Treatment program and need continued intervention at a lesser frequency and intensity in order to promote the generalization of skills and strategies to their work, home, and community environments.

Transition-Out Program Focus:

  • Independent Functioning
  • Return to Work
  • Generalization of Strategies
  • Adjustment