Traumatic Brain Injury: Accomodating an Employee with a TBI

The United States Office of Disability Employment Policy says that about 1.4 million occurrences of traumatic brain injury occur each year. Employers with workers who suffer from traumatic brain injury can face problems. The limitation placed on a worker from his or her injury is determined by how severe the injury is. Those with visual problems can be accommodated with better lighting, for example.

Accomodating an Employee With A Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury is any injury that is caused by trauma to the head. It can be caused by a concussion or a skull fracture that is caused by a hit to the head. Brain injury also can be caused by bleeding or bruising of the brain; in this case, there is no outward appearance of injury. TBI can lead to problem-solving deficits, difficulty in stamina, problems with handling stress, and even consistently showing up to work.