Cognivate
By Katy James, Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Cognivate When an adult sustains an acquired brain injury (ABI) – whether traumatic or non-traumatic – the effects on communication can be subtle but far-reaching. Many people are familiar with and may easily recognise when someone presents with dysarthria or aphasia, the motor speech and language impairments [...]
By Lydia Storr-Meddings Being Chief Operating Officer at Cognivate, a community-based neurorehabilitation team, means I sit behind the scenes of client care. Rather than focusing on delivering therapy, it’s about ensuring the right people, resources, and systems are in place to make rehabilitation possible. My work spans quotes, invoicing, therapist capacity, marketing, financial oversight, and [...]
By Dr Anita Rose, consultant neuropsychologist, Cognivate Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary (IDT) neurorehabilitation brings together clinicians from different disciplines to support a person’s journey to recovery after Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) or neurological illnesses. For case managers, lawyers, clients and their families understanding how different disciplines work together, rather than in parallel, can be challenging at times. [...]
When a brain injury, stroke or neurological condition turns life upside down, patients and families often enter the rehabilitation process with a mixture of hope, fear and uncertainty. They're navigating unfamiliar medical terminology, adjusting to new limitations and trying to understand what recovery will actually look like. We asked our members to share what they [...]
One of the most delicate conversations in neurorehabilitation happens early and often: setting recovery goals. How do clinicians inspire hope and motivation while being honest about what's possible? How do clinicians support a patient's aspirations without setting them up for crushing disappointment? And perhaps most importantly, how do they balance what they think they know [...]
Dr Anita Rose, a consultant clinical neuropsychologist at Cognivate Rehab, tells NR Times about the power of the lament and finding light through vulnerability. In the neuro-rehab field, the journey of recovery often involves grappling with deep emotional pain. That can be in the form of trauma from road traffic accidents, strokes, or life- altering [...]
