Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Recovering from a brain injury is one of the most challenging journeys an individual can make. Sharp is committed to empowering each patient to return to a productive and fulfilling life. 

Sharp Rehabilitation began treating individuals with brain injury in 1964, offering the first program of its kind in San Diego County. Today, Sharp holds a national reputation for helping brain injury patients reach their fullest potential at home, school, work and in the community.

Brain Injury Program
Our services include:

• Adapted driving assessment and training
• Community Integration Services, helping individuals to successfully return home, to school and to the community
• Inpatient and outpatient services
• Integrated therapy team with specialized skill in brain injury treatment
• Neuropsychological services
• Peer support and mentoring programs , a national injury prevention program 

Living Well After Brain Injury

• Dealing with fatigue
• Sports and recreation activities 

Caring for the Caregiver
Sharp Rehab understands the needs of the families and caregivers of brain-injured patients. Specialized educational programs and support groups are available to help those caring for brain-injured patients. Some of these programs include:

• Ambassadors Club
  Former brain-injured patients and loved ones are paired with current patients to assist with understanding the caregiver’s role, stress management and the needs of caregivers. 
  
• Project Head Coach
  A peer support and mentoring group for brain-injured patients, family and caregivers.

Sharp's Rehab Centers are CARF Accredited for Brain Injury
Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center and Sharp Grossmont Rehabilitation Center are accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) for the brain injury program.

This accreditation represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows Sharp’s substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. An organization receiving accreditation by CARF for the brain injury program has been through a rigorous peer review process, and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its brain injury programs and services are of the highest quality, and are measurable and accountable.

For More Information
To learn more about Sharp's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program, please call a clinical evaluator at 858-939-3097 or send us an email. 

To learn more about Sharp's rehabilitation services or to find a Sharp-affiliated physician who can refer you to a physical therapist, call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about rehabilitation, visit Rehabilitation in Adult Health or read the Rehabilitation News archive.