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 not restricted to any one profession or discipline. Rather, it is intended for anyone who delivers services specific to brain injury.
Certification is based on a comprehensive training
textbook that covers the following topics:
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Health and medical management
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TBI and diagnostic imaging
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Medical, physical, cognitive, neurobehavioral, and psychosocial consequences of injury
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TBI in pediatrics and adolescents, as well as aging with a brain injury
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Concussions and mTBI, as well as disorders of consciousness
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Rehabilitation philosophy, outcome measurement, and care management
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Effect of injuries on families
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Cultural, gender, and sexuality issues
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Military populations
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Neuropsychology
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Participation and return to work
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
two 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: $750
- includes training, book, exam fee and
one year BIAOR professional-level member
pay online now.
$350 for Participation CBIS training only (does
not include book - add Book total $550 )
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
proceed with the required paperwork forms
see the
Application Process
below or contact Sherry Stock,
800-544-5243
[email protected]
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
(Please
read carefully - once payment is
received there are no refunds)
1. Applicants must have had 500 hours of currently verifiable direct contact experience with an individual or individuals with brain injury.
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. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
5. It is up to the individual to
determine that they have met the above
requirements when they register.
Once payment has been made there are no
refunds.
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,
800-544-5243.
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.
Once payment is
received there is no refund. Please read
requirements carefully.
DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT TO BIAA
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CHECK GROUP PAYMENT and INSERT PAYMENT
CONFIRMATION NUMBER THAT YOU WILL
RECEIVE FROM BIAOR -
BIAOR MAKES THE
PAYMENT
The process for submitting an individual CBIS Application can be confusing,
please follow these directions:
STEP ONE:
Make payment to BIAOR for $700;
either
pay online now or send a check made
out to BIAOR.
STEP Two: After payment BIAOR
will email up a link to complete and
submit a
USER ACCOUNT SETUP FORM. A
confirmation email detailing your next
steps will be sent to you. Email a copy
to BIAOR.
STEP Three:
Upon your receipt of the User
Account Setup Approval Email, you will
need to complete and electronically
submit the CBIS APPLICATION FORM – a
link to this application is included
with your confirmation email after
submitting the User Account Setup Form.
The following items are necessary to
complete this application:
- Attach an electronic version of
your resume to the application in
the allotted area.
- Payment will be made by BIAOR -
we will give you the confirmation
number to put into the payment space prior to clicking
“Submit” on the application. .
*Please note that
applications will not be approved until
payment has been confirmed.*
Important Note - You have ONE year to take your exam from the date of your application. Those who do not complete the process in a timely manner must reapply and pay new fees.
*Please note that
applications will not be approved until
payment has been confirmed.*
STEP Four:
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.
