Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
Our outpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI) program helps patients become independent and relearn meaningful life skills after a TBI.
We provide a comprehensive evaluation to test your function in different areas:
- Balance & coordination
- Visual perception (how well you can see)
- Cognition (how easily you can understand & process information)
- Mobility (how well you can move)
- Self-care skills
- Communication skills
We also evaluate how well you are able to rejoin your community.
Personalized Treatment Plans
We work with your medical team to develop an evidence-based treatment plan that is based on your personal goals. Therapy can include a combination of treatment options:
- Individual sessions
- Participating in community activities
- Driving rehabilitation
- Practice in our wellness program & Brain Gym
Patients have access to nearby parks, stores, restaurants, and public transit so they can practice the skills to help them become independent again.
Multidisciplinary Team
Recovering after a traumatic brain injury requires the expertise of a team of therapists. Our multidisciplinary team includes a variety of specialists:
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech language pathologists
Fund For Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
The Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Fund was consolidated during the 2024 Utah legislative session. This fund provides support for people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and non-progressive neurological conditions who need rehabilitation therapy services or specialized equipment for their everyday activities.
Services Provided
The Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Fund provides the following services:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy for speech, language, and cognition*
- Wheelchair evaluations
- Home safety evaluations
- Community re-entry
- Driving evaluations
- Help returning to work
- Help returning to school
*Speech therapy is available for people throughout Utah through telemedicine services.
Other services are available, but the following services are not covered through the Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Fund:
- Physician follow-up
- Neuropsychology testing
- Rehabilitation psychology
- Wellness exercise programs**
**Wellness is provided at a monthly cost.
Who Can Use the Fund?
The Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury fund is designed to be the 鈥減ayer of last resort.鈥 This means the fund is intended for people who have no other financial options to pay for therapy or equipment.
For more information or to apply for the fund, please call Sugar House Therapy Services at 801-581-2221. You can also learn more about the fund by visiting the .
Criteria Needed to Apply for the Fund
You must take several steps to qualify for the fund:
- Have a diagnosis of a traumatic or non-progressive spinal cord injury and/or a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (this must be documented by a doctor)
- Have a doctor鈥檚 referral for therapy
- Have no other funding sources for therapy
- Complete an application for eligibility
- Provide proof of residence in the state of Utah
Brain Injury Support Groups
U of U Health Neurologic Injuries Support Group
Contact Information
Cara Moyer
Email: cara.moyer@hsc.utah.edu
Kara Tucker
Email: kara.tucker@hsc.utah.edu
Sydney Beadles
Email: sydney.beadles@hsc.utah.edu
Date & Time: Second Tuesday of most months at 6:15 pm
Location: Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room 3rd Floor)
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
U of U Health Caregiver Support Group
Contact Information
Chris Pace, LCSW
Email: chris.pace@utah.edu
Date & Time: First Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room 3rd Floor)
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
We kindly ask that only caregivers attend the support group. We want to help everyone feel comfortable sharing their stories openly and honestly. This environment allows caregivers to focus on their own needs and experiences without concern for how their loved one might react.
Community Based Research
Our therapists and clinicians participate in a number of community-based research projects to make living with a traumatic brain injury easier.
Hear From Our Patients
In June 2019, while on a youth outing, Cameron fell nearly 60 feet in a cave. He sustained several broken bones and a severe traumatic brain injury. The likelihood of living a normal life were slim for the teenager. However, his recovery began to take a turn for the better during his outpatient rehabilitation sessions at the Sugar House Therapy Services clinic. His team of physical therapists pushed him to reach his full recovery potential in a safe, supportive environment. Now, he can walk to school without a wheelchair and race his physical therapist around the track inside the rehab clinic.