Fundamentals Certificate

Overview

Developed by experienced clinicians and rehabilitation professionals, Brain Injury Fundamentals is a certificate program tailored to those who care for or interact with individuals affected by brain injury. No prior experience or education is required.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Non-licensed direct care staff
• Facility staff
• Family and friends
• First responders
• Community members

No prior experience or education is required.

Curriculum Highlights

Brain Injury Fundamentals covers essential topics such as:

• Cognitive function
• Communication and rapport
• Behavior and brain injury
• Medical complications and medication management
• Medication management
• Family dynamics and coping strategies
• Includes interactive, real-life learning scenarios.

Benefits

• Improved understanding of brain injury and behavior
• Practical guidance on medication and support strategies
• This course offers professional contact hours. For up-to-date approved contact hours and accrediting organizations, please see the course description on the BIAA learning platform.

Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Delivery Options

Participants can select from two training delivery platforms: a traditional in-person instructor-led venue or a virtual self-paced course with a mandatory two-hour instructor-led post-training webinar. Our goal is to offer flexible options to accommodate your preferences, to have the flexibility to participate, and receive the same high-quality instruction from our Brain Injury Fundamentals Instructors.

Choose from two formats

• In-Person: Instructor-led at events or through service providers
• Virtual self-paced:
  • Watch seven video modules online anytime
  • Attend a mandatory two-hour live webinar with an instructor

Requirements

• Registration and payment
• Full course participation
• Online quiz completion

Questions? Contact us at applications@biausa.org.