CBIS Training

Understanding Brain Injury and Managing Behavioral Challenges Following Brain Injury and

The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) offers a voluntary national certification program for both entry-level staff and experienced professionals working in brain injury services. ACBIS provides staff and professionals the opportunity to learn important information about brain injury, to demonstrate their learning in a written examination, and to earn a nationally recognized credential.

Certification is based on a comprehensive training manual that covers the following topics:
Incidence and epidemiology of brain injury
Continuum of services
Brain anatomy and brain-behavior relationships
Functional impact of brain injury
Effective treatment approaches
Children and adolescents with brain injury
Health and medical management
Family issues Legal and ethical issues

The Brain Injury Association of America, through its cooperative agreement with Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (LWW), is pleased to provide, to each new ACBIS certificant who has applied under the fee structure established December 1, 2008, a one-year subscription to the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. This reflects a commitment to ensuring that Certified Brain Injury Specialists have access to the latest brain injury research, treatment and practice information.  

The Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon is offering a training program geared toward preparing for the CBIS examination. This training will be delivered in a one day workshop.  Students must attend the entire session. The workshop will include study materials and interactive workshop with Sherry Stock, Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer. The National Online Examination will be given at the end of the day, from 4:00-6:00 pm.  

Cost of participation:

$600  - includes training, book, exam fee and one year BIAOR professional-level member pay online now. 


$175 for Participation in the training only (includes book) pay online now. 


Join us for this comprehensive training, and gain your national certification in Brain Injury, with support through BIAOR.  

Applicants must complete and submit the required eligibility paperwork four weeks prior to the training class in order to secure enrollment to the class. Required paperwork includes the following: ACBIS Application Form, Employment Verification and your current Resume. To access the required paperwork forms

All new paid applicants will receive a one-year subscription to the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. This reflects a commitment to ensuring that Certified Brain Injury Specialists have access to the latest brain injury research, treatment and practice information.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must have worked or have had direct contact with one or more individuals with a brain injury, 10 hours per week (25% of a 40 hour work week) for a minimum of 12 months. Part-time employment must accomplish the same amount of required contact time within a two-year period.

2. Experience can be paid employment and/or academic internship.

3. The qualifying experience must have included formal supervision or have been conducted while the applicant operated under a professional license.  Volunteer work does not qualify.

4. The qualifying experience must have been obtained within the three years prior to the application.

5. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Training

Official ACBIS training is provided by Sherry Stock, a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers (CBIST).   The Essential Brain Injury Guide will be mailed to you upon receipt of your payment in full.

Bring a laptop computer that has wireless capabilities with you for the online exam.  If you do not have one please contact Sherry at BIAOR, 503-740-3155

Certification Examination

Candidates must pass (80% or higher) on the certification examination. The exam can only be taken after all forms and fees have been submitted, processed and an approval email has been received. Applicants who have completed the training or self-study and are ready to take the examination must read the instructions further down this page.

The exam can also be offered to individuals as long as a CBIST or other approved individual proctors the exam. Please note: The certification fee does not include any expenses associated with proctoring an individually administered exam. If hiring an outside proctor is necessary, the applicant will be responsible for these costs.

Notification of Exam Score: Candidates will receive immediate notification via email of their exam score upon completing the online examination. Information about individual candidates and examination results will not be released to any party other than candidates or group administrators. Candidates' scores are NOT released to anyone, including the candidate, by telephone.

Retakes: Candidates who do not pass the examination on the first administration may take one retest within one year of the initial application date at no additional charge. An applicant who does not pass after two attempts is welcome to reapply when ready.

Application Process

The process described below is intended for those who are pursuing CBIS Certification as a part of a group with BIAOR, please contact your Group Administrator, Sherry Stock, for further instructions.

STEP ONE: Please complete this online application form , you will receive and email with a link to complete the application.

STEP TWO: Each applicant will need to complete the CBIS APPLICATION FORM through the link that was provided in the confirmation email. Items that will be needed in order to complete this application:

• Each applicant will need to attach an electronic version of their resume to the application in the allotted area.
A group payment will be made on behalf of the applicants by BIAOR, after payment is made to BIAOR for the class and training.
• Payments maybe made by credit card for individual applications ($600) by contacting BIAOR (800-544-5243) or online.

*Please note that applications will not be approved until payment has been confirmed.*

STEP THREE: TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

1.  BIAOR will let you know when the next training and exam is.

2.  Upon passing the examination, certificates will receive their CBIS certificates via email to the email address they

     provided on the initial application. Those who did not pass will receive their score via email to the email address provided on

     the initial application.

Handouts and Slides from training

AACBIS Workbook
Participant Guide
Advice Sheet-handout-Pearls of Wisdom
Brain Injury Cards
Category Card Game
Reference Table - Blank
Reference Table answers
Full Scenario Activity
Scenario Answer Key
Client Bill of Rights
Test Questions
Test Questions Answers
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8