ICP’s tools are empowering to the therapist, who then is able to empower the patients.  Restoring cognitive deficits from TBI and stroke are notoriously difficult to accomplish. 

You don’t need to have good computer skills to succeed at using computer-based cognitive prosthetics.  But you do need to be a good therapist. Some of our best therapists have had minimal computer skills. You bring the clinical skills, and we can train you to use our technology.  We have designed “therapist-friendly” software, which encourages you to be creative, and to develop your own style of therapy.  The technology is also flexible so that you can develop new techniques of therapy.

Our software can be used side-by-side with the patient in a clinic setting, side by side in the client’s setting, or by tele-rehabilitation. With tele-rehabilitation, you can have a fact-to-face therapy session with natural video and audio. Our therapists have found that they develop strong report with their tele-rehab clients. 

We’ve been doing technology-assisted rehab for more than a decade. We have had scores of patients, and tens of thousands of therapy sessions using our technology. Disciplines have included OT, SLP, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, education, vocational rehab, and peer counseling. We have developed techniques for providing full-day and half-day programs, as well as fill-in services. Tele-rehab enables you to take your patients along the continuum of care, and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing them soar. Our patients are drawn from a broad spectrum: adults, children, and adolescents; from severe/profound deficits requiring 24-hour attendants to clients who are challenged by some IADLs; some have had severe physical involvement while others have had none. Diagnoses have included TBI, mild brain injury, stroke, Parkinson’s, and vasculitis. Many have gone back to school or to work against all odds, and they did it because their therapist had the right tools. 

For more information, contact Dr. Elliot Cole by email or by phone.

A selection of publications for rehabilitation management (pdf format)

“Telerehabilitation – New Tools for Providing In-Home Brain Injury Rehabilitation”
A high functioning brain aneurysm patient is used to illustrate how occupational therapy and speech therapy services are delivered. The benefits are described for 1) cognitive prosthetics, 2) in-home delivery of services, and 3) rehabilitation where neither therapist nor patient needs to travel.

“The Future is Now” A therapist describes treatment methods and advantages for using cognitive prosthetics and telerehabilitation with brain injury clients. With these techniques, she has been able to have faster and more substantial outcomes than with conventional therapy modalities.

1st Survey of Cognitive Prosthetics First survey article of the cognitive prosthetics area. Describes the different approaches of researchers in the field, various findings and techniques, and develops criteria for a cognitive prosthesis compared with software meant for the general population.

“Design and Outcomes of Computer-Based Cognitive Prosthetics for Brain Injury: A Field Study of Three Subjects” A “schedule engine” is used in very different ways for different patients. 3 plateaued outpatients used computers installed in their homes for 2-3 months. All exceeded expectations, and achieved both increases in level of functioning targeted by the study as well as a generalized increase on neurobehavioral and psychological dimensions. Patients were able to make substantial contributions to the design of their prosthetic software.