Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy
This therapy approach is designed to help the individual develop skills and learn compensatory strategies to improve how he/she functions at home, school, and/or at work. This type of therapy addresses difficulties with attention, learning new information, memory, time management, planning, organization, and problem-solving. Tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient with cognitive and executive function deficits, our approach emphasizes the development of metacognitive and self-awareness skills.
- Educate patients and their families regarding the patient’s cognitive deficits.
- Provide skill-building and strategy learning (a tool, plan, or method) to help accomplish a task.
- Teach self-monitoring skills to increase the patient’s overall independence.
Prior to initiating treatment, an evaluation process is conducted and treatment goals are determined by the clinician and patient. These goals are modified, as necessary on an on-going basis, through informal assessments during the treatment process.
Treatment enables patients to learn how to repair breakdowns in cognition and adjust their approach when experiencing cognitive difficulties. The duration of treatment is influenced by the individual’s needs, severity, and cause of cognitive deficits.
Chemotherapy Induced Cognitive Impairment
Lewy Body Disease
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Primary Progressive Aphasia
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