Brain Injury Rehabilitation Community and Home

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Community and Home (BIRCH) is a South Australian statewide specialist rehabilitation service with two campuses, one at Felixstow and one at Fullarton. It has been operating since 1987.

BIRCH is the community section of Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services and is part of Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital.  Prior to 2001 BIRS was managed by Julia Farr Services.

BIRCH provides specialised interdisciplinary rehabilitation for individuals, who have experienced an acquired brain injury, are aged between 18 and 65 and who live in the community.  Therapy aims to facilitate recovery and adjustment to changes and to promote independence and a positive lifestyle in the community.

Therapy may occur in a variety of settings, including the person’s home, in his or her community or at one of our rehabilitation facilities.  Therapists work closely with people to work towards goals that have been identified by the individual. 

BIRCH receives referrals from major metropolitan acute and sub acute facilities, country centres and interstate facilities. 

BIRCH provides:

• Skilled therapy teams which address an individual’s physical, psychological, cognitive, independent living, vocational, educational and leisure needs
• An interdisciplinary, holistic approach
• Individualized service
• Skills training in a variety of settings
• Support for families and caregivers
• A driver assessment and retraining program
• A return to bike riding program
• Support, education and counseling for individuals and their families;

Staff who work at BIRCH include:

Download our printable Referral Form