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A free download booklet for the Vocational Rehabilitation Professional: "Vocational Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Networking." The booklet provides an overview of TBI, describes how traditional approaches can be shaped to better fit the needs of people with TBI in returning to work or entering the job market, and describes a variety of non-traditional approaches. Click the RTC Resources Menu for other professional publications, in the fields of education and caregiving. http://www.mssm.edu/static_files/MSSM/Files/Research/Centers/Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury%20Central/vo
American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists The certification program consists of two levels representing distinct levels of knowledge, training and supervisory skills: Level I - Basic, and Level II - Advanced. The program and curriculum for Level II are being developed. Information will be published as it becomes available. The initial term of certification is three years for Level I - Basic. AACBIS also certifies Clinical Instructors and Examiners who provide training in brain injury services and evaluation of Level I applicants. The initial term of certification is five years for Clinical Instructors and Examiners. www.aacbis.net
Brain Injury Association of Arizona Trainings The Brain Injury Association of Arizona provides education to professionals in the community. Below you will find a basic list of our current trainings. The trainings are tailored to the needs of the attendees and can be revised to fit your organization. Each presentation listed below includes an overview of the association and our programs and services. What is brain injury? Understanding brain injury: Children’s Health and Prevention: Military and Brain Injury: Brain Injury and Mental Health: Falls: Pregnancy: Culture in Arizona: Benefits: Spinal Cord Injury: Managing behaviors after a brain injury: Sports concussions: An hourly fee (for unlimited employees) may be requested based on the agency. Please contact Mattie Cummins for more information: mattie@biaaz.org Click on the list of Trainings below to get details of each training. List of Trainings offered by the BIAAZ
Coastline Community College ABI Program in California. Coastline's ABI Program is a demanding two-year educational program designed to provide structured cognitive retraining for adults who have sustained a brain injury due to traumatic (such as a motor vehicle accident or fall) or non-traumatic (such as a non-age-related stroke, brain tumor or infection) injuries. http://www.coastline.edu/departments/specialprograms/page.cfm?LinkID=418
George Washington University in Washington D.C. Graduate School for professionals and pre-professionals interested in teaching or a related human field. George Washington University in Washington D.C. offers degrees in Transition Special Education: Emphasis is Acquired Brain Injury. www.gwu.edu/~abictr
OnlineCEUs.com A premier source of online information and continuing education for professionals in the fields of speech pathology, audiology, special education and healthcare. We are an approved Continuing Education Provider of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Since we are owned and operated by a speech pathologist, we understand your needs for an online continuing education provider that offers the following benefits: -Affordability -Convenience and flexibility -Ability to print certificates upon course completion -Authoritative, up-to-date, reviewed course content -Functional examples illustrating useful therapeutic techniques -Immediate results Brain Injury course offered: A guide for Educators onlineceus.com
The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) Offering a national certification program for both entry-level staff and experienced professionals working in brain injury services. ACBIS provides the opportunity to learn important information about brain injury, to demonstrate learning in a written examination, and to earn a nationally recognized credential. TACE Region 8 is offering a training program geared toward preparing for the CBIS examination. This training will be delivered in an all distance format with teleconference calls on February 27, March 19 and April 16, 2012. All study sessions will be delivered in a teleconference format from 1:00-3:00 pm (MT). Register for this event on the website listed below. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at 303.636.5734 Rena Thompson Event Coordinator TACE Region 8 A UNC and CTAT Partnership 9900 E Iliff Ave Denver, CO 80231 Phone: 303-636-5734 Fax: 303-636-5606 rthompson@denveroptions.org www.tageregion8.org Visit website