Oregon Brain Injury Rehab Clinic Adds Physical Therapist Trained at the Mayo Clinic

Online, August 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Ruth Holloran, DPT, has been hired by Progressive Rehabilitation Associates as a physical therapist for their Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, (BIRC).

Holloran earned her DPT from the Mayo clinic with an emphasis on neurologic rehabilitation. Her clinical interests include brain injury, spinal cord injury, and balance disorders. She also has research interests in neuroplasticity. When away from the clinic, Holloran enjoys spending time with her husband and baby girl; hiking, trail running, gardening, creative writing, and dancing.

BIRC Clinical Director, Alana Raber, PhD said PRA was pleased to hire someone of Holloran's caliber. "Ruth has a resume filled with neuro-rehabilitation and orthopedic rehabilitation, with great skills in balance interventions and movement disorders. We are happy to have her join our outpatient brain injury rehabilitation team!"

The BIRC transdisciplinary treatment model is an ideal approach to the complex interaction of cognitive, physical, behavioral and emotional difficulties that often follow acquired brain injury. It is supported in current professional literature on evidence based cognitive rehabilitation as the "treatment of choice" for traumatic brain injury. Ruth Holloran, DPT joins a team of experts made up of an MD physiatrist, psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and often, a vocational counselor.

The team approach is embraced by each BIRC team member. In addition to being an expert in his/her own field, the team understands critical aspects of every other discipline represented. The BIRC team members work together to formulate the treatment plan, establish measurable goals and monitor client progress.

An appropriate candidate for a comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation program like BIRC would be an adult, 18 years of age or older who has an acquired neurological impairment due to a brain injury or head trauma AND results in changes in their cognitive skills. This may include closed or open head wound, stroke, anoxia, tumor or progressive disease.

BIRC programs at PRA are accredited by the Commission of the Accreditation of Rehabilitation facilities, (CARF). CARF is the "Gold Standard" for rehabilitation facilities. It requires stringent and exacting standards of excellence in every aspect of professional conduct, treatment and business operations.