At Collage Rehabilitation Partners, we are moving lives forward one step, one day, and one person at a time. Our national continuum, one of the largest in the country, is creative, inventive, and thrives on finding solutions for the complex challenges we face every day.
We are the recognized experts for treating highly complex, post-acute neurorehabilitation and neurobehavioral cases. We believe in data-driven programming that designs effective and actionable treatment plans, tracks progress, and delivers clinical results for the people we serve and their stakeholders.
Our continuum of care is accessible and meets the individual where they are in their recovery. With locations in 12 states across the country, there are multiple options for clients to move through our continuum of care from one program to another, both within and across states, in a highly efficient manner. Our highly specialized inpatient neurobehavioral programs address the most challenging behaviors that prevent clients from engaging in the recovery process. These four programs are strategically placed throughout the country, allowing regional access and a transition closer to home as behaviors resolve.
The immediate priority following a TBI is medical stabilization to prevent secondary brain damage. While in the hospital, confirm which physician (typically an ICU intensivist, neurosurgeon, or physiatrist) is guiding overall treatment. Ask for the current Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score and Rancho Los Amigos Scale level. These standardized measures determine cognitive and functional recovery stages. Appoint one family member to communicate with the medical staff, take notes during rounds, and maintain a log of medications, test results, and daily behavioral changes.
Acute brain injury care takes place in a hospital or intensive care unit immediately after an injury, focusing on medical stabilization and saving lives. Post-acute rehabilitation begins once a patient is medically stable and focuses on restoring functional independence, managing neurobehavioral changes, and helping individuals return to home, work, and community life.
Request a family meeting with the hospital case manager or discharge planner immediately. Ask specifically for facilities accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) with a specialized Brain Injury Specialty Program.
Contact the insurer or Medicaid/Medicare representative to verify pre-authorization requirements for inpatient or post-acute rehab stays.
Ensure a Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor) and a Neuropsychologist evaluate the patient before discharge to establish a targeted therapy plan.
If transitioning home later, request home safety evaluations and arrange for home health support or outpatient appointments ahead of time.
Brain injury recovery is a long-term process that varies significantly for each person and each case. While the most rapid physical recovery often occurs within the first 6 to 12 months, cognitive, emotional, and functional gains continue for years when supported by ongoing, targeted post-acute rehabilitation and community-based support.
Yes, a concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). While many individuals recover spontaneously within 2 to 4 weeks, a significant percentage experiences persistent symptoms—known as Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). Targeted post-concussion rehabilitation is recommended when symptoms like headache, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, or mood changes persist past 3 to 4 weeks.
Rehabilitation for persistent mTBI symptoms relies on an individualized, interdisciplinary approach rather than prolonged rest:
Usually, a gradual return protocol is necessary following a mild TBI. Premature exposure to full cognitive and physical loads can trigger symptom flare-ups and delay brain healing. Post-acute care team members work with employers, schools, and case managers to implement temporary accommodations, such as reduced hours, modified screen time, and structured rest breaks.
Moderate TBI typically involves a longer period of loss of consciousness (20 minutes to 6 hours), abnormal neuroimaging (CT/MRI scans showing contusions, bleeding, or axonal injury), and longer periods of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA).
While mild TBI rehab focuses heavily on symptom resolution and exertion tolerance, moderate TBI rehabilitation focuses on functional restoration, addressing motor deficits, speech/swallowing difficulties, significant cognitive impairments, and adaptive living skills across a longer recovery timeline.
Depending on clinical needs, a person recovering from a moderate TBI may move through several levels of post-acute care:
A complete spinal cord injury results in a total loss of sensory and motor function below the level of the injury. An incomplete spinal cord injury means some nerve signals still pass through the injury site, leaving varying degrees of sensation or movement below the injury level. Both types benefit significantly from specialized physical, occupational, and adaptive technology therapies.
Common secondary complications include pressure injuries (bedsores), autonomic dysreflexia, spasticity, neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction, and respiratory issues. Specialized SCI post-acute care focuses heavily on educating patients and families on prevention, bowel and bladder management, and skin integrity protocols to avoid re-hospitalization.
Yes. With comprehensive rehabilitation—including adaptive equipment training, home accessibility modifications, mobility retraining, and vocational rehabilitation—many individuals with SCI achieve high levels of personal independence and successfully return to work, driving, and community activities.
Collage Rehabilitation Partners brings together its legacy brands, which were trusted national leaders—including ReMed, Learning Services, Tree of Life, and Collage Home & Community Rehabilitation—under one unified mission. Clients receive the same high-standard, localized clinical care they have trusted for decades, now backed by an expanded 12-state network and combined clinical resources.