Education Transition

Patients that are either in school or in the process of attending school may be in need of assistance following hospitalization. The Knapp Rehabilitation Center team is qualified to help with issues related to returning to school. We work closely with patients still in school and help coordinate a plan for return to school. Speech Language Pathology and Neuropsychology may also recommend to the physician for accomodations. School personnel are invited to family conference meetings to help develop plans for returning to school. There is a coordinated effort to create a plan to meet the needs of the individual student. A plan might include a 504 plan or an IEP (Individual Education Plan), which can help tailor a program for individuals that experience a change in their abilities following brain injury.

Vocational Transition

Returning to work is a primary goal of rehabilitation. When patients are discharged from the rehabilitation program they often continue as outpatients. Outpatient services focus partly on issues concerning return to work. In some cases patients may be referred to vocational services such as the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. WorkForce Centers provides counseling, training, and job skills development for those individuals that are independent or may have social needs.  Most of our patients eventually return to work following discharge. If a medical condition exists that limits a person's mobility, weight-bearing, vision, memory, thinking, or other job critical skills, the rehabilitation team will work to improve the skills necessary for returning to work.