REHABILITATION
This activity boosts blood flow to the area of the brain that involves memory.
WHAT IS EXERCISE?
This resource allows for positive interactions with others who have faced similar challenges and it provides education, social connection and encouragement.
What is a Brain Injury Support Group?
Roger is scheduled to work at 8:30 every day. He leaves home in order to arrive by 8:20. Roger is demonstrating this worker trait.
WHAT IS BEING ON TIME?
How does making a list, setting reminders, or using pictures and labels help you on the job?
WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS TO HELP MEMORY AND STAYING ON TASK?
This is a document that contains your education, work experience, credentials and accomplishments.
WHAT IS A RESUME?
Brain injuries are categorized into two broad categories based on how the injury was sustained. This type of injury is the result of an external force that might occur as a result of a motor vehicle accident or fall.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
This particular person will assist me throughout my 4-week evaluation & help determine my Vocational Objective.
WHAT IS MY PROGRAM MANAGER?
Studies have shown that this fun past time can help improve memory, focus, vocabulary, and overall mental acuity.
WHAT ARE WORD SEARCH PUZZLES?
Researching a company’s website, preparing a professional outfit, and having copies of resume help applicants prepare for this.
WHAT IS A JOB INTERVIEW?
A way to preserve memories, such as thoughts and feelings and life events, which only requires pen and paper.
WHAT IS JOURNALING?
After damage to the right side of the brain, some stroke and brain-injury survivors have difficulty processing and attending to the left side, causing them to ignore that entire side of their body. What is this called?
WHAT IS LEFT NEGLECT?
This technique can help compensate for impaired short term memory. It requires a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program. For example, putting your keys on the same hook every time you enter the house.
WHAT IS A ROUTINE?
Making facilities disability accessible, sit-stand stools, anti-fatigue mats, and adjustable height desks are examples of this.
WHAT IS AN ACCOMMODATION?
After sustaining a brain injury, this type of therapy can assist you with performing daily tasks, re-learning activities, improving concentration and regaining independence.
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
This term describes the decrease in the number of close relationships a survivor may experience due to physical, cognitive and behavioral changes after brain injury. If not addressed, it may lead to depression.
WHAT IS SOCIAL ISOLATION?
What is the term used that you and your program manager will agree upon by the end of your evaluation process? The acronym for this term is VO.
WHAT IS VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVE?
A term that describes doing something over and over to improve memory and other cognitive functions.
WHAT IS REPETITION AND REHEARSAL?
This term is used to reflect qualities such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving and work ethic.
WHAT IS A SOFT SKILL?
Aphasia is a comprehension and communication disorder resulting from damage or injury to the specific area in the brain. Your ability to read, speak or write could be affected. This type of therapy would help you with treatment of this disorder.
WHAT IS SPEECH THERAPY?
Memory loss, decreased mental processing, and difficulty with problem-solving after brain injury may be referred to in this way.
WHAT IS A COGNITIVE DEFICIT?
A SMART way to plan for the future. SMART being an acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
WHAT IS SETTING GOALS?
A memory technique where you link a thing to be remembered with a method of remembering it. For example, I will remember that the person I interviewed with yesterday’s name is Rose because roses are my favorite flower.
WHAT IS AN ASSOCIATION?
This is the name of the agency responsible for enforcing federal laws regarding discrimination or harassment against a job applicant or employee in the United States.
WHAT IS THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION?