A person who suffers from a traumatic brain injury usually has a long way to recovery. In some cases, the person can make a full recovery. In others, only a partial recovery is possible. Whether the person is expected to make a full recovery or a partial recovery, the patient will likely undergo rehabilitation. The rehabilitation program a patient goes through should be tailored to that patient’s needs instead of being a one-size-fits-all program.
Why is it important to tailor programs to the patient’s needs?
Patients who are undergoing customized rehabilitation programs tend to recover better than those who undergo a standard program. As the patient’s needs change through the course of the program, the dynamics of the program should change to reflect the alteration in the needs of the patient.
What are some different types of rehabilitation that might be necessary?
Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech or language therapy and social support are some of the therapy options that a brain injury patient might use. The ultimate goal of the rehabilitation program is to teach the patient to have the skills necessary to function in society and at home in the highest level possible. This can include teaching the patient how to adapt to certain limitations.
Going through rehabilitation after a brain injury is a grueling process. Not only does the patient usually have to have intensive care, the patient is also likely to miss work. This can make the financial difficulty just as taxing as the physical difficulty. Seeking accident compensation after the brain injury might help the patient to reduce the financial strain as he or she goes through rehab.
Source: Brainline.org, “What Kinds of Rehabilitation Should a TBI Patient Receive?,” accessed Sep. 06, 2015
