Pate rehab staff is dedicated on a deep level to our patients’ rehabilitation success. While therapies are visible as treatment, there is a lot of treatment that goes on behind the scenes on a heart level. Pate rehab staff does go above and beyond because it’s not just a job to them. It’s a calling. …
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Can your rehab attitude change your life or your progress? One woman with a relentlessly positive attitude is living proof that a brain injury doesn’t have to stop you. And it might just help you get well. We sat down recently with Heidi as she was just about to graduate from Pate’s outpatient program. Heidi …
Ever heard of fishing rehabilitation? Pate’s treatment center in North Texas is a real Texas ranch with a big pond that’s perfect for wiling away a few hours in a peaceful setting. Thanks to staffers Brent and Danny, the Pate “fishing spot” is open for business. Brent and Danny got the idea for a little …
We talk about customizing therapy to individuals but what does that look like? Customized brain injury activities are therapeutic actions based on what’s important to the patient and reflect their plans and goals. Therapists use the person’s special hobbies, talents, and vocations as part of their treatment. The goal is therapy time that is relevant …
Pate Director of Research and neuropsychologist Dr. Carlos Marquez de la Plata gave a continuing education talk recently at the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana titled, “What is Culturally Competent Rehabilitation?” The course objectives were to have participants become aware of disparities in rehabilitation outcomes that are NOT related to differences in the frequency of …
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What’s little, cute, likes hay and people with brain injuries? Miniature horses trained for rehabilitation therapy! Mini horse therapy is a fun, very popular treatment that residents at Pate’s Brinlee Creek ranch look forward to each month. These tiny horses (from 29″ to about 38″) may be small, but their hearts are enormous. While …
After a brain injury or stroke, one common side effect is difficulty walking. Gait issues can include balance deficits, decreased strength, visual impairments, and altered proprioception (sensing the position, orientation, and movement of the body and its parts), which makes navigating uneven surfaces very challenging. Pate has many advanced technologies to improve walking skills. One …
Yes, chili cookoff therapy is a real thing. Our Brinlee Creek Ranch recently hosted its second annual Chili Cook-off. It’s not only a fun event, it provides patients in rehabilitation great practice in real life skills that are essential to returning home and also work the brain and body. The cook-off engages patients in a …
We’re excited to announce our new Supported Living activity program at our Brinlee Creek Ranch treatment center and residence. The supported living activity program is focused on enrichment and improving quality of life. It gets long term residents out in the fresh air for functional, therapeutic activities that are fun and engaging. The program is …
PATE REHABILITATION OPENS STROKE EDUCATION CENTERS FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX—Texas based Pate Rehabilitation has enhanced its CARF certified post-acute stroke specialty program by opening new stroke education centers at all its treatment locations. The centers provide Pate’s Hayden Stroke Recovery Program with an even deeper focus on wellness and …