The University of Texas at Dallas - Center for BrainHealth

Brain Health Physicals
 

Your brain is the most vital organ to everyday life functioning. More can be done to keep your brain
healthy than any other part of your body.

 
What is a Brain Health Physical?

  • Two hour cognitive assessment that examines abilities such as reasoning, abstract thinking, strategic learning, and mental flexibility
  • Establishes a benchmark in cognitive brain functions
  • Is not an IQ measure or a brain scan

What Does a Brain Physical Assess?

  • Strategic Attention – Ability to strategically evaluate information. Includes selecting and blocking, or deciding what information is important to know versus what information should be blocked. Blocking information is one of the leading predictors of success in the workplace. 
  • Project-Based Brain Performance – Ability to apply information across situations. Includes facts, generalized application & switching. To succeed in a competitive work environment, one must have knowledge of facts, ability to appropriately apply information, and ability to switch between the two.  Switching, or quickly shifting focus between details to big picture, is essential to successful workplace function.  
  • Innovation – Ability to identify and generate multiple solutions to a problem by seeing different options and appreciating others’ perspectives.  Innovation involves being flexible in our thinking, keeping our ideas fluid, and staying creative when it comes to problem solving.

Confidential:

  • Information gleaned from brain physical is completely personal and confidential. Only the person being tested and the examiner will know the results.

Cost:

  • $600 (includes a two hour assessment and a one hour follow up session)

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact: audette.rackley@utdallas.edu