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BRAIN INJURY TRAINING COURSE

Certified Brain Injury Training:
The Official Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists Course (ACBIS)

 

 

Day 1 Date & Time:  29 April 2022 – 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Day 2 Date & Time:  30 April 2022 – 8:30 am – 3:00 pm (optional discussion until 5:00pm)

Location:  4L, 4th Floor

 

Who Should Attend?

The ACBIS Course and CBIS Certification Exam are intended for direct-care paraprofessionals at all levels and experienced professionals who want a strong foundation in best practices for brain injury rehabilitation.

 

Description

The Brain Injury Association of America offers a national certification program through its Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS). This two-day training is the official course designed to prepare participants to sit for the Certification Exam and join more than 7,000 Certified Brain Injury Specialists worldwide by applying for and passing a national examination. The course is also appropriate for paraprofessionals and professionals at all levels who simply want a strong foundation in the best practices in brain injury rehabilitation and/or CME/CEUs.

 

Register for the Course with ACRM (Register by 28 April to get the regular rate)

Certified Brain Injury Training: The Official BIAA Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) Course

This course is offered in conjunction with the ACRM Training Institute at the Spring Meeting. Half- and full-day Instructional Courses are also available 29-30 April. Discounts are available for ACRM members and those who register early. See registration rates.

A Certified Brain Injury Training: The Official BIAA Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) Course will be held on 29 April 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM and 30 April 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. An optional CBIS discussion/study session will be available until 5:00pm on 30 April for those who wish to stay to prepare for taking the CBIS examination at a later date.

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) Training

Brain injury-serving organizations value hiring and training CBIS certified staff, because it allows them to work with and promote clinicians who understand the unique needs of persons recovering from brain injury and staying abreast of current resources in the field.

The ACBIS Training Course will focus on:

• • Diagnostic imaging
  • Medical, physical, cognitive, neurobehavioral, and psychosocial consequences
  • Pediatrics, adolescents, and aging with a TBI
  • Concussions and mTBI
  • Disorders of consciousness
  • Rehabilitation philosophy, outcome measurement, and care management
  • Effect of injuries on families
  • Cultural, gender, and sexuality issues
  • Military populations
  • Neuropsychology
  • Participation and return to work

Learning Objectives

1. Define or describe topics including: diagnostic imaging; medical/physical/cognitive/neurobehavioral/psychosocial consequences; pediatrics/adolescents/aging/military populations; concussions/mTBI; disorders of consciousness; rehabilitation philosophy; outcome measurement; care management; family/cultural/gender/sexuality issues; neuropsychology; participation/return to work

2. Prepare to successfully earn a national credential

 

Recommended Study/Resource Materials

You must purchase in advance from BIAA and bring to the course.

The Essential Brain Injury Guide (EBIG 5.0) and a Study Guide are available from the Brain Injury Association of America. We recommend acquiring the EBIG and/or Study Guide prior to the training. You can order online at https://shop.biausa.org/products/acbismerchandise or call BIAA during regular business hours at (703) 761-0750 to order by phone.

Plan ahead: orders received by Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. eastern are shipped on Friday, orders received after 3:00 p.m. ship the following Friday.

 

After The Training

 

Becoming A Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)

• • Meet eligibility requirements
  • Participate in optional training
  • Pass the national examination

 

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) Basic Eligibility Requirements

• • 500 hours of currently verifiable direct contact experience with an individual or individuals with brain injury.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

For detailed eligibility information, go to: CBIS Detailed Eligibility Information

 

CBIS Application Process

• • Apply online through the Brain Injury Association of America’s Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists at CBIS Application Portal
  • Pay the application fee at Pay CBIS Application Fee
  • Provide the employment verification form to a supervisor who can verify that you have at least 500 hours of direct contact
  • Once your application has been approved, you can take the online CBIS national examination

For more details about becoming a certified brain injury specialist from BIAA:

Online: CBIS APPLICATION AND EXAM INFORMATION
Call: BIAA at (703) 761-0750 Business Days: Monday – Friday 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. eastern
E-mail: acbis@biausa.org

 

Presenters

• • Wendy Waldman, BSW, CBIST
  • Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD, CBIST, FACRM
  • Dave Anders, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST
  • Angie Jackson, MS-CCC-SLP, MBA, CBIST

 

Registration Includes

• • Two days of live instruction
  • Access to presentation slides (if provided by presenters)
  • No CEUs

Lunch is on your own.