The Community Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team.

The Community Acquired Brain Injury Team is a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team providing community based rehabilitation for adults following acquired brain injury.

Referral Criteria Includes:

• Brain injury has to be the primary problem
• An individual must be able to establish and engage in rehabilitation goals
• The service does not accept individuals with Stroke there are separate services for Stroke – Community Stroke Team
• Brain injury from birth or brain injury acquired as a result of alcohol or drug addiction sits outside the remit of the brain injury service

The multidisciplinary team includes:

• Clinical Psychology / Neurpsychology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech and language therapy
• Social work
• Rehab coach

The service provides input in community settings, either in community hospitals/healthcare centres or in the client’s own home.

 

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• Referrals

  The service accepts referrals from GPs, hospital, health and social care professionals and other trusts.

  A direct referral to the service can be made via:

  • ENCOMPASS (NI Trust Staff with access) Referral code –REF275
  • Or via email braininjuryteam@setrust.hscni.net when discharge confirmed.
  • GPs – email braininjuryteam@setrust.hscni.net with clear history indicating potential benefit from rehabilitation.