Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists Course (ACBIS)

Presenter(s)

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  David Anders, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST-AP

  Clinical Director
  On With Life
  Ankeny, Iowa, United States
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  Angie Jackson, MS-CCC/SLP, CBIST-AP, MBA

  Director of Referrals and Admission
  On With Life
  Ankeny, Iowa, United States
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  Zenobia Mehta, MA-CCC/SLP, CBIST-AP, CCM

  Corporate Educator
  Centre for Neuro Skills, Bakersfield, CA
  Bakersfield, California, United States
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  Julia Marton, OT, CBIST-AP

  Senior Clinical Liaison, SCI/TBI Coordinator
  Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation-Dallas, TX
  Arlington, Texas, United States

The Brain Injury Association of America offers a national certification program through its Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS). This two-day training is the official course designed to prepare participants to sit for the Certification Exam and join more than 7,000 Certified Brain Injury Specialists worldwide by applying for and passing a national examination. The course is also appropriate for paraprofessionals and professionals at all levels who simply want a strong foundation in the best practices in brain injury rehabilitation and/or CME/CEUs.

Learning Objectives:

• Define or describe topics in brain injury including: diagnostic imaging; medical/physical/cognitive/neurobehavioral/psychosocial consequences; pediatrics/adolescents/aging/military populations; concussions/mTBI
• Prepare to successfully earn a national credential
• Define or describe topics in brain injury including: disorders of consciousness; rehabilitation philosophy; outcome measurement; care management; family/cultural/gender/sexuality issues; neuropsychology; participation/return to work