Concussion Assessment: An Overview

Course overview

Concussions are not all the same. Physical and occupational therapists are frequently involved in evaluating and managing the various symptoms and impairments experienced after a concussion. However, this management should be customized based on one's individual clinical presentation and comorbid factors that affect outcome. Classifying clinical presentations following a concussion has gained increasing acceptance and is valuable in determining optimal interventions in an injury that presents diversely. Understanding neurocognitive abilities can assist in your management of individuals after a concussion and help you determine when the person is ready for return to work and play. Another important role for therapists who work with patients after a concussion is in the screening and recognition of common vestibular and oculomotor impairments that occur after the injury. This course will give PTs and OTs exposure to the most important components of the postconcussion examination.