Brain Injury Rehabilitation in New Jersey

Our three levels of brain injury care allow us to optimize treatment for patients in any stage of recovery.

We help patients address behavioral changes that may occur after brain injury, including aggression, disinhibition, depression and social challenges.

Patients with less severe types of brain injuries may benefit from our outpatient concussion rehabilitation program.

Patients with behavioral or mental health concerns have access to comprehensive psychological care.

Our caregiver education/preparation program assists patients and their families with the transition to home after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.

We work closely with family members to help our patients succeed at home.

We work with patients to identify and address psychological concerns that occur after brain injury.

Our skilled therapists help patients maintain optimal functioning and independence.

We use the latest therapies to help patients manage spasticity symptoms, including tightness, stiffness, pain and spasms.

We offer social work and case management services to help patients achieve their quality-of-life goals during and after participation in our program.

For patients who are in the acute or sub-acute phase of brain injury recovery, we offer 24/7 inpatient nursing care.

Our team members have earned the Accredited Brain Injury Specialists designation from the National Brain Injury Association. Our program partners with the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey (BIANJ), a brain injury advocacy organization, and our physicians are active in the organization’s leadership. Our program has received the accreditation from the Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as an inpatient specialty program for brain injury rehabilitation, ensuring that our program meets or exceeds national quality standards.

During an inpatient stay, each patient is under the care of a physician who is board certified in brain injury medicine. Three levels of brain injury care allow each patient to receive the appropriate treatment in all stages of recovery. Depending on their unique needs, patients have access to a full range of multidisciplinary specialists, including experts in behavior management, medical management, spasticity management, mobility, assisted technology, communication and cognitive disorders, neuropsychological management, social work and therapy. Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan continues to give back after receiving brain injury care at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute through the “Tracy Morgan Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Nursing.”

Our specialists are leading the way in brain injury research and development, including developing various methods to assess, treat, and manage traumatic brain injuries and related complications. Our specialists have developed a comprehensive caregiver education/preparation program to assist patients and their families with the transition to home after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.

Your treatment plan is individualized to your specific needs but will draw from our comprehensive services, which include:

• Physical Therapy to improve mobility, balance, and strength.
• Occupational Therapy to relearn daily living skills like dressing and eating.
• Speech-Language Pathology to address communication, cognitive, and swallowing difficulties.
• Cognitive Rehabilitation to improve memory, attention, and problem-solving.
• Neuropsychology to assess cognitive and emotional function and provide support.