Rehabilitation Services
Supporting safety and independence after neurological illness or injury.
Rehabilitation services focus on helping individuals understand how changes in thinking, memory, and attention may affect their ability to safely return to everyday activities such as work and driving.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I provide specialised assessment of cognitive functioning following neurological illness or injury, which help to clarify how brain changes may affect real-world functioning. Practical recommendations and strategies are provided to support recovery, safety, and independence.
Rehabilitation assessments are commonly requested following conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Stroke, and other neurological or medical conditions that may affect cognition.
Fitness-for-Work Assessments
A neuropsychological fitness-for-work assessment evaluates whether an individual has the level of cognitive function required to safely and effectively perform the demands of their occupation.
These assessments are often requested when a person is planning to return to work after illness or injury and there are concerns about attention, memory, fatigue, or decision-making.
A fitness-for-work assessment may be appropriate following:
• traumatic brain injury including concussion
• stroke
· encephalitis
· brain tumours
· epilepsy
Periodic review may also be helpful for progressive neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease.
Assessments are tailored to the cognitive demands of the individual’s role and include:
• a clinical interview to review medical history and cognitive symptoms
• neuropsychological testing focused on work-relevant cognitive abilities
• consideration of the cognitive demands of the person’s occupation
A detailed report is provided addressing cognitive functioning and its relevance to workplace performance and safety. Reports may include recommendations regarding:
• readiness to return to work
• graduated or staged return-to-work plans
• workplace adjustments or supports
Fitness-to-Drive Assessments
Driving requires a complex set of cognitive abilities including attention, visual processing, reaction time, and decision-making. Neurological illness or injury can sometimes affect these abilities.
A neuropsychological fitness-to-drive assessment evaluates cognitive functioning relevant to safe driving and helps determine whether further on-road assessment or driving restrictions may be required.
These assessments may be recommended following conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or other neurological conditions that may affect cognition.
The assessment typically includes:
• review of medical history and driving history
• assessment of attention, visual processing, reaction time, and executive functioning
• consideration of factors that may affect driving safety, such as fatigue or slowed processing speed
Following the assessment, a report is provided outlining cognitive findings and recommendations regarding driving safety. Where appropriate, recommendations may include referral for an on-road driving assessment with an occupational therapist.