TREATMENT FOR COGNITIVE DISORDERS FOLLOWING TBI

Course overview

In a TBI population, cognitive changes are often the most salient features after traumatic brain injury of any severity, and they typically contribute more to a persisting disability than do physical impairments. These changes may include negative impacts on attention, memory, processing speed, and multiple other aspects of cognition and language. However, the cognitive aspects of brain injury and their impact on language and everyday function are often overlooked for various reasons. This presentation will present current methods for therapeutic interventions for the rehabilitation of adults following brain injury, in multiple settings. Techniques discussed will be reinforced through the instructional methods of: PowerPoint presentation and audience participation in treatment techniques. Objective Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Identify various indicators of deficits in attention, memory, processing speed, and language at all severity levels of brain injury Determine the hierarchy of treatment protocols for rehabilitation of cognitive and language deficits following brain injury Verbalize and demonstrate treatment techniques for various cognitive and language deficits