Brain Injury Program

TIRR Memorial Hermann provides rehabilitation to individuals with brain injuries of all levels of severity. We are committed to seeing the potential in every person and often give opportunities to those who have no other options. In our commitment to the development of the patients’ full potential, goal setting and treatment planning are creative and aggressive.

An injury to the brain can occur as the result of trauma, a tumor or a disease. Brain injuries often result in physical disabilities as well as significant changes in language, memory, thinking, behavior and personality.

The Brain Injury Program at TIRR maximizes a patient’s outcome by providing specialized medical management, nursing and therapy services in a hospital setting. Individual therapy, group treatment and community outings address the patient’s functional abilities.

Comprehensive interdisciplinary care provides reinforcement of treatment goals throughout the day for patients at all functioning levels. TIRR provides support groups, counseling and individualized training to prepare families and caregivers for taking on the additional responsibilities of caring for the patient upon discharge.

Recovery from brain injury does not end when a patient is discharged from the inpatient program. Rather, recovery continues long after the return home.

The programs at the Outpatient Medical Practice Clinic and the Kirby Glen Outpatient Center allow patient and family to transition from the hospital setting to home while continuing to receive intense therapy services and medical monitoring. Brain injury support groups, counseling, education and individualized training also prepare families and caregivers for the patient’s discharge.

The Brain Injury Research Center at TIRR is funded by multiple grants from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and is designated as a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury.

To learn more about brain injury and stroke rehabilitation, and how you can participate in the acclaimed Brain Injury Program at TIRR Memorial Hermann, call 713-797-5942.

Here is some general information on TIRR's patient population and performance information.

Resources for Brain Injury caregivers