Rehabilitation Services
Supporting safety and independence after neurological illness or injury.
Rehabilitation services focus on helping individuals understand how changes in thinking skills may affect their ability to safely return to everyday activities such as work and driving.
A targeted neuropsychological assessment can help to clarify recovery after a neurological injury or illness and readiness to return to complex or higher-risk activities, such as work, operating machinery, sport, and driving.
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 may be required when a person is planning to return to work after illness or injury and there are concerns about attention, memory, fatigue, or decision-making.
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.
The assessment typically includes:
review of medical history and driving history
neuropsychological testing focused on cognitive skills important for driving
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.
Assessment required following a workplace accident?
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