ACBIS Certification
Registration is CLOSED at this time.
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts is pleased to offer a one-day accelerated Brain Injury Certification course through the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists.
ACBIS addresses the wide variety of unique skills and knowledge required of those who treat persons with brain injury. The program complements other existing credentials and is not restricted to any one profession or discipline. It is intended for anyone who delivers services specific to brain injury.
Certification is based on a comprehensive training manual that covers the following topics:
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What's Included:
1. Essential Brain Injury Guide
2. Training Materials
3. Breakfast & Lunch
4. Examination (To be executed at a later date)
Cost:
$385 - Training & Examination Certification
$250 - If you are ineligible to take the certification exam, you may register for just the training portion
Eligibility Requirements
1. All participants are required to read the Brain Injury Essential Guide prior to the course. BIA-MA will send the textbook to you two weeks prior to the course.
2. 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.
3. Experience can be paid employment and/or academic internship.
4. 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.
5. The qualifying experience must have been obtained within the three years prior to the application.
6. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
For more information about ACBIS Certification, please email education@biama.org or call the office at (508) 475-0032.