American Academy for Certification of Brain Injury Specialists
Offered by the Brain Injury Association of Indiana:
Mission: to improve
the quality of care through best practices education; based on the
belief that well trained staff are necessary to provide the wide
array of care required in brain injury services.
History: AACBIS was
established in 1996. In a 1990 survey of 565 acute, sub-acute and
post acute programs, 75% of the respondents indicated that
specialized training is needed for licensed staff and 84% indicated
specialized training is needed for non-licensed staff who works with
the acquired brain injury population.
Program Overview:
Certified Brain Injury Trainer – CBIT – professionals who satisfy
the required eligibility criteria, have completed self study of the
AACBIS Manual and have passed a national written examination. These
individuals provide AACBIS training to CBIS candidates and
administer the CBIS exams.
Certified Brain
Injury Specialist – CBIS – Professionals or paraprofessionals who
have completed the required work experience, attended CBIS training
sessions or completed self study of the AACBIS Manual and have
passed a national written examination.
MAIL:
Brain Injury Association of
Indiana
9531 Valparaiso Court, Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46268
E-Mail
General Info:
info@biai.org
PHONE:
317-356-7722
