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How we work
Typical Arbor therapy pathway
Assessment
Initial therapy needs assessment will be undertaken in collaboration with the referrer (usually case managers), possibly undertaken as a telephone conversation. This will be completed with one of Arbor’s directors, following which therapists will be assigned and will undertake their specialist initial therapy needs assessment.
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Discipline specific assessment will be undertaken where indicated for rehabilitation purposes
Currently Arbor do not provide medico-legal assessments.
Goal setting
Arbor holds the clients’ values at its core and therefore all goals will be linked to values-based work. As part of the assessment process, clients and their families will undergo a goal-planning session:
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Goals – short and long-term
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GAS (Goal Attainment Scale) goals in collaboration with therapists
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Goal based intervention and note writing
Therapy
Arbor therapists will undertake therapy based on collaborative client centred goals. For further information regarding specific therapies please see Our Services.
Therapeutic work will be overseen by a senior member of the team and all therapists will have regular clinical supervision in accordance with their professional regulatory bodies.
As an interdisciplinary team specialising in brain injury rehabilitation we meet regularly to discuss therapeutic work, therapeutic engagement, barriers to progress and to review progress towards goals. The team benefits from accessing electronic notes, aiding communication and efficient sharing of information.
Outcomes
Providing an evidence-based and measurable therapeutic intervention is at the core of our approach. Outcome measures will be completed by Arbor therapists, dependent on their initial assessment and opinion. These are individualised and will be completed following completion of therapeutic work and included in progress reports provided by the team.
Typical outcome measures undertaken may include:
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Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ)
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Self-efficacy scale (SES)
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Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) goals
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Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)
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And possibly other discipline specific outcomes as indicated.
Our input is client centred and delivered in settings of primary importance to an individual, as this promotes transfer of skills and strategies acquired in therapy to real-life situations.
Who we work with
The Arbor team will work with clients who are in a community setting who have an acquired brain injury. This includes a wide range of presentations, including traumatic brain injuries, strokes and other non-degenerative neurological injuries.
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Where we work
Therapy sessions can be carried out in a variety of environments tailored to client needs:
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Home
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Vocational environments
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Educational settings
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Social groups
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Community participation
Arbor aims to offer therapy sessions at times convenient to the client, and can be flexible with regularity and length of therapy appointments (within the demands of the service).
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Please contact us to discuss your needs.
I have worked with Dr Purt for several years in her capacity as neuropsychologist with a number of my brain injury clients. She has worked with clients and families with a variety needs.
Kesta is skilled at developing rapport with clients and their families using a clear, empathetic and client centred style. She works well with clients and families who are difficult to engage and assists them to develop appropriate goals to address their psychological and cognitive needs. Kesta is a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team and works clearly and collaboratively with others including professionals and care staff.