Poster Session  |   July 2015
Characterizing the Outcomes for Patients With Brain Injury in Acute Care Rehabilitation
Nina Robins, PhD, OTR/L; Carla Tierney Hendricks, MS, CCC-SLP; Marjorie Nicholas, PhD, CCC-SLP; Lynne C.Brady Wagner, MA, CCC-SLP; Eri Sugiyama, MOT, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • Spaulding Outpatient Center, Medford, Massachusetts
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability / Traumatic Brain Injury / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   July 2015
Characterizing the Outcomes for Patients With Brain Injury in Acute Care Rehabilitation
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911505027p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO2095
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911505027p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO2095
Abstract

Date Presented 4/16/2015

This study investigated the factors affecting functional outcomes in patients with brain injury, including the relationship between etiology, demographic variables, and recovery trajectory. It is critical to account for these factors to improve treatment interventions and discharge planning.