This service provides comprehensive assessment of thinking, emotional, and behavioural skills (e.g., memory, mood, self-control). The assessment helps identify cognitive and behavioural strengths and weaknesses to make recommendations for strategies to improve your daily functioning. The assessment can also help guide rehabilitation, return to work, or return to school planning. Referrals are only accepted from Nova Scotia Health specialty clinics such as Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Outpatient ABI Clinic.
Contact
Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre
1341 Summer Street, 6th Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4K4
Phone: 902-473-1367
How do I prepare for my first visit with ABI Neuropsychology Services?
You will receive a letter with your appointment time and location, as well as information on how to prepare for the appointment.
What will happen during my appointment(s)?
The assessment may be completed in one full day or over the course of 2 - 3 shorter appointments. Part of the assessment might be done virtually using Zoom. The assessment will involve an intake interview and paper and pencil testing to assess your thinking skills. If you have a virtual (on – line) session, you will receive a phone call with sign-in information for the appointment through Zoom.
Will there be any follow up?
There will be a follow-up appointment to discuss your assessment results and recommendations.
How do I access the ABI neuropsychology services?
As noted above, referrals are only accepted from physicians or nurse practitioners in Nova Scotia Health specialty clinics, such as Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Outpatient ABI Clinic)
To be referred, you must be:
• 16 years of age or older
• diagnosed with an acquired brain injury (e.g. traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumor, meningitis /encephalitis, lack of oxygen to the brain)
To find other options for Neuropsychology, choose Neuropsychology in the drop-down menu under Areas of Practice on the Find a Psychologist section of the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia website, located under Helpful Links on this page.