A Collaborative Pathway for Cognitive and Neurological Rehabilitation
Focus Brain Therapy works with physicians, neurologists, therapists, and other clinical professionals who are supporting patients with cognitive, neurological, balance, visual-processing, or functional concerns. Our role is to provide evaluation-led cognitive and neurological rehabilitation that can complement the patient's existing medical and rehabilitation plan.
When a Referral May Be Appropriate
Referral may be considered when a patient continues to experience functional difficulties related to:
- doneConcussion or post-concussion symptoms
- doneTraumatic or acquired brain injury
- doneMemory or attention changes
- doneSlower processing speed
- doneExecutive-function difficulties
- doneCognitive fatigue
- doneBalance or coordination problems
- doneVisual-processing concerns
- doneReturn-to-work challenges
- doneStroke recovery
- doneNeurodegenerative conditions
- doneOther clinically appropriate neurological presentations
Goal: The goal is to determine whether additional functional evaluation or rehabilitation may be useful within the broader care plan.
Evaluation-Led Rehabilitation
Focus Brain Therapy begins with evaluation rather than assuming that every patient requires the same program. Depending on the clinical presentation, assessment may consider:
Identified Outcome: These findings can help identify functional limitations and guide rehabilitation priorities.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation may address areas such as:
Customization: Treatment is individualized according to the patient's needs, abilities, and functional goals.
Cognitive Circuit Training®
When clinically appropriate, Cognitive Circuit Training® may be incorporated into the patient's rehabilitation program. The program can combine:
Complexity: The level and complexity of training are adjusted according to the individual.
Supporting Functional Outcomes
Many patients experience difficulties that become most apparent during real-world activities. These may include:
- check_circleReturning to work
- check_circleReturning to school
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- check_circleManaging household responsibilities
- check_circleTolerating busy environments
- check_circleSustaining attention
- check_circleManaging several tasks at once
- check_circleMaintaining cognitive endurance
Connection: Functional goals help connect rehabilitation to the activities that matter most to the patient.
Clinical Communication
When appropriate authorization is in place, Focus Brain Therapy can communicate relevant information with referring and treating professionals. This may include:
- forumEvaluation findings
- forumIdentified functional limitations
- forumRehabilitation goals
- forumPatient participation
- forumResponse to treatment
- forumOngoing clinical needs
- forumRecommendations for continued rehabilitation or additional evaluation
Purpose: The purpose is to support continuity and coordinated care.
Working Alongside the Existing Care Team
Focus Brain Therapy is intended to complement--not replace--the patient's current medical and rehabilitation providers. Depending on the case, the broader care team may include:
Scope: Diagnosis, medication management, acute medical care, and physician-directed treatment remain with the appropriate treating clinicians.
Referral Information
Helpful referral information may include:
- assignmentPrimary diagnosis or presenting concern
- historyRelevant medical history
- symptomsCurrent symptoms
- accessibility_newFunctional limitations
- plagiarismPrevious evaluations
- physical_therapyRehabilitation history
- medical_informationImaging or testing when relevant
- workWork or school status
- flagCurrent treatment goals
Note: Specific documentation requirements may vary by case.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a physician consider referring a patient?
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Referral may be appropriate when a patient continues to experience cognitive, balance, visual-processing, neurological, or functional difficulties that may benefit from additional evaluation or rehabilitation.
What types of patients does Focus Brain Therapy see?
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Focus Brain Therapy may evaluate appropriate patients with concussion, traumatic or acquired brain injury, stroke-related challenges, cognitive changes, balance difficulties, return-to-work concerns, and other neurological conditions.
What does Focus Brain Therapy evaluate?
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Depending on the case, evaluation may include areas such as memory, attention, processing speed, executive function, reaction time, visual processing, balance, coordination, and cognitive endurance.
How does Focus Brain Therapy communicate with referring providers?
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With appropriate authorization, relevant evaluation findings, treatment goals, progress, and continuing clinical needs may be shared with referring or treating professionals.
Does Focus Brain Therapy replace physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy?
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No. Focus Brain Therapy is designed to complement appropriate medical and rehabilitation services. Patients may continue to require PT, OT, speech-language therapy, neuropsychology, or other specialty care.
What is Cognitive Circuit Training®?
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Focus Brain Therapy's proprietary multisensory rehabilitation approach that may combine cognitive, visual, sensory, movement, balance, coordination, and reaction-time activities.
Can a physician refer directly?
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Yes. Physicians and other appropriate clinical professionals may refer a patient for review and evaluation. Specific authorization or documentation requirements may apply depending on the patient's insurance or case type.
Refer a Patient
If you are a physician, neurologist, therapist, or other clinical professional seeking additional cognitive or neurological rehabilitation support for a patient, Focus Brain Therapy can review the case and determine the appropriate next step.
For clinical questions, referral suitability, or coordination: Speak With the Clinical Team
Important Clinical Information: Referral to Focus Brain Therapy does not guarantee program eligibility, insurance authorization, or a specific rehabilitation outcome. Treatment is individualized according to the patient's clinical presentation, functional abilities, safety considerations, and goals. Focus Brain Therapy services are intended to complement appropriate medical and rehabilitation care.