Neuro Rehabilitation Consulting Team

Mary Jusdanis, the founder of our company, is highly regarded within the field of catastrophic rehabilitation case management. By assembling a talented team of Trauma Rehabilitation Consultants to work along with her, she has further enhanced her company’s superior service and performance position. These highly skilled professionals apply their clinical nursing experience to the management of our clients' rehabilitation.

We enthusiastically participate in regular rehabilitation workshops, legal-medical seminars and industry courses. Our knowledgeable team is well versed in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule and Ontario Insurance Act. With this advanced insight, we are able to obtain the highest care for our clients while working within the framework of funding constraints.

As a whole, our client-centered professionals have helped thousands of individuals achieve optimal health and disability outcomes. It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to our team.

Mary Jusdanis specializes in complex cases of acquired brain injuries. She has built a solid reputation within the industry based on insight, integrity and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of rehabilitation over her sixteen year career.

Mary’s dynamic nature and enthusiasm along with her advanced training and experience have served her well in establishing her own privately run company, Jusdanis Neuro Rehabilitation Inc. She insists on providing service excellence to clients, treatment team members and customers, meaning she and her consultants consistently deliver on what they say they are going to do and always, in a timely and efficient manner.

You may find Ms. Jusdanis dividing her workday between management of her own catastrophic case portfolio, nurturing the direction of the company or supporting her consultants with their casework. Throughout her career, Mary has always been a willing student of higher education. An intense interest in behavior from a neuropsychological perspective and how it relates to rehabilitation of clients with acquired brain injuries led her to earn a Clinical Behavioral Science Diploma and pursue additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (McMaster University; Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences; Faculty of Health Sciences ) while working as a case manager fulltime.

Mary has also taken the time to share her expertise by guest lecturing at the Master of Science Occupational Therapy Program, (McMaster University). She is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada and member of many community and professional associations.

Jennifer joined Jusdanis Neuro Rehabilitation Consultants Inc. with an impressive background in healthcare. She has seventeen years of nursing experience in hospital, educational and community settings. Her expertise includes, but is not limited to, caring and monitoring of community based clients with spinal cord injuries – quadriplegia/ paraplegia, amputation, compression therapy, VAC therapy, wound care management and psychiatry. She also operated her own healthcare company where she developed and implemented curriculum for Pre-Natal classes and co-authored two books for post-partum mothers.

Jennifer’s healthcare background coupled with her precise planning and management skills make her an excellent fit as a Trauma Rehabilitation Consultant with Jusdanis Neuro Rehabilitation Consultants Inc.

Jennifer earned her nursing diploma at Niagara College and is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.

Kimberley’s academic training includes earning a Master of Nursing from the University of Toronto, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ryerson Polytechnic University and her Diploma of Nursing, George Brown College.

Her expertise in healthcare is extensive and includes fifteen years of complex continuing care and acute surgical care for acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury – quadriplegia/ paraplegia, amputation and orthopedic surgery. She has spearheaded many successful initiatives related to healthcare including the development of the Durham Region Prostate Cancer Support Group.

Kimberly divides her time between her appointment as Nursing Professor at Trent/Fleming School of Nursing and her role at Jusdanis Neuro as a Trauma Rehabilitation Consultant. Her commitment to excellence in education to clients, families and other health care providers gives her that edge required to be a successful rehabilitation consultant. Kimberly has numerous professional nursing affiliations and is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.

Jacalyn joined Jusdanis Neuro Rehabilitation Consultants in 2007. Her 20 years of psychiatric nursing experience in both hospital and community settings make Jacalyn an invaluable member of our team. Her psychiatric nursing background afforded her dual diagnosis expertise, specifically working with developmental disability and mental illness clients. Her in-depth knowledge of mental illnesses includes mood disorders, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. Jacalyn has very good working knowledge of psychotropic medications. Additionally, her strong communication skills, attention to detail and compassionate nature make her a strong asset to her clients at Jusdanis Neuro. Jacalyn offers excellent knowledge of community based resources in the Niagara Region.

Jacalyn graduated with a Diploma of Nursing from Georgian College in 1988 and a Post Diploma of Psychiatric Nursing from Durham College in 1991. Jacalyn is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.

Eva brings a solid 21 years of acute care and public health nursing experience to Jusdanis Neuro Rehabilitation. Her home care assignments have included managing a mild to moderate acquired brain injury client while working in parallel with team members on the client’s behalf. Over a 5 year period, Eva has had extensive involvement in rehabilitation planning of a client suffering from multiple traumatic injuries as a result of a serious motor vehicle accident. Eva offers a strong base of knowledge in a wide range of medical, socio-economic and psychological issues and illnesses. She also has extensive knowledge of individual and institutional infectious disease case management and infection prevention and control. Eva is a skilled communicator and easily establishes rapport with clients, family members, community members and the health care team. Eva offers comprehensive knowledge of community based resources in Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk and Oxford counties.

Eva graduated with a Diploma of Nursing from Fanshawe College in 1989, a Diploma in Public Health Nursing from the University of Windsor in 1993 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Windsor in 1994. Eva is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.

Allison is an excellent addition to Jusdanis Neuro as she brings 10 years of Rehabilitation Therapist expertise to our team. Allison advocates effectively on the behalf of severe Acquired Brain Injury clients. She has developed and implemented behavioural and cognitive rehabilitation plans to address clients’ unique challenges. She professionally corresponds with physicians and specialists to implement clinically indicated services. Allison offers a pleasing mix of genuine caring, sensitivity and compassion along with being an excellent resource for her clients. She is also well versed in Statutory Accident Benefits.

Throughout her career, Allison has combined her work with continued learning. Allison looks forward to graduating from Mohawk College with a Practical Nursing Diploma in December of 2010. Since 2004, she has regularly kept herself abreast of rehabilitation issues including course in: Cognitive Interventions for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Neurobehavioural Disorders/Their Origin, Nature and Rehabilitation, Neuropsychological Assessments as well as Advanced Rehabilitation for Persons with Acquired Brain Injury. She graduated with a Diploma of Insurance from Mohawk College in 2000. Allison is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.