Cognitive Rehabilitation in New Jersey | Hackensack Meridian Health

We Can Treat Cognitive Concerns After a Brain Injury or Neurological Illness

Our cognitive rehabilitation team can help patients who have experienced a brain injury or neurological illness improve thinking, memory, focus, decision-making, problem-solving and communication. Our program focuses on improving cognitive functioning, physical abilities, emotional adjustment and social functioning — helping patients to transition back to everyday life, including work, school or community activities.

When to Seek Cognitive Rehabilitation

We care for patients recovering from these conditions:

• Anoxia, or loss of oxygen supply to the brain
• Brain tumors
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury/concussion
• Other neurological disorders, such as seizures, multiple sclerosis and cognitive difficulties associated with COVID-19 and chemotherapy

Treatment Options for Cognitive Rehabilitation

We offer a full range of outpatient services designed to help patients improve cognitive, physical, emotional and social functioning after a neurological injury or illness. Our services include:

• Case management: We coordinate services to achieve the best possible results.
• Cognitive educational therapy: We work with patients to help improve their ability to learn and and meet educational objectives.
• Counseling: We assist patients with the emotional and mental health aspects of recovering from a neurological illness or injury.
• Neuropsychology: Our neuropsychologist helps patients manage their symptoms after a brain injury and train patients in compensatory strategies for cognitive deficits.
• Physical and occupational therapy: Our skilled therapists help patients return to optimal functioning and independence.
• Speech therapy: We help patients improve communication, swallowing and speech skills after a stroke or other neurological illness or injury.
• Vocational therapy: Vocational therapy helps patients regain the skills they need to return to work.