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Oklahoma NeuroSpecialty specializes in the treatment of persons
with acquired brain injury. The hospital, licensed by the Oklahoma
Department of Health, provides comprehensive, post-acute services
for individuals ages 16 and above with a primary diagnosis of
traumatic brain injury or other neurological injuries or disorders.
Appropriate Referrals
Individuals with any of the following neurological conditions are
appropriate referrals:
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Traumatic or acquired brain injury, including viral encephalitis,
meningitis, aneurysms, cerebral vascular accidents/stroke,
post-operative tumors, anoxia, hypoxia, toxic encephalopathy,
seizure disorders, congenital neurological disorders, etc.
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Mild to severe behavioral deficits secondary to brain injury.
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Dependent in activities of daily living (ADLs), non-ambulatory,
feeding tube dependent and able to follow simple commands.
Persons referred must be medically stable for active participation
in specialized, inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Specialized Services
» Comprehensive Post-Acute Rehabilitation Services - for post-acute
patients needing a comprehensive inpatient program focused on
developing functional skills needed to return to home and to
community. Interdisciplinary therapy services are provided in a
highly structured, home-like setting with twenty-four hour nursing
coverage and appropriate medical services.
» Behavior Stabilization Services - for patients who have
significant neuro-behavioral deficits resulting from injury to the
brain. These services focus on developing appropriate behavior
patterns rather than simply managing the problem, while
participating in therapeutic activities.
» Community Re-entry Services - for post-acute patients demonstrating
higher-level functional skills but still requiring a structured
inpatient setting to ensure safety. These services are designed
to assist the patient make the transition back to home and community
by utilizing a variety of living and community environments for
generalization and acquisition of necessary skills.
» Specialized Outpatient Therapeutic Services - for individuals who
are able to live at home but need comprehensive, targeted therapies
on a daily or weekly basis to enhance or reinforce abilities in
particular functional areas. Various diagnostic/evaluation services
are also available, including behavioral, neuropsychological,
vocational and driving assessments.
Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Approach
Treatment is provided using an interdisciplinary team approach
that may include specialists from the following areas:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Nursing
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Occupational Therapy
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Neuropsychology
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Physical Therapy
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Counseling/Social Work
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Speech-Language Pathology
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Vocational Rehabilitation
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Case Management
A Program Case Manager oversees each treatment plan to assure the
most appropriate level of treatment, communication, discharge
planning and follow-up. An on-site attending physician oversees
the medical needs of each client.
Facility Location
Oklahoma NeuroSpecialty is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa
community offers a variety of settings ideal for community
integration. Oklahoma NeuroSpecialty is easily accessible to a
broad regional area that includes the entire state of Oklahoma and
parts of Kansas and Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas.
For More Information
To make a referral, schedule a tour, or for more information,
please call (800) 743-6802.
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