#7236 RW Part 1 Concussion Care in Medical Rehabilitation - Three Part Series

Course overview

Part One: Concussion or mild Traumatic Brain Injury is a serious public health concern. In the course, designed for physical, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and audiologists, foundational concepts of concussion and its acute management are discussed in detail. Concussion management requires a multi-disciplinary team approach due the effect of many facets of the brain. Speech language pathologists (SLP) and Audiologists (AUD) are critical members of the concussion team. After attending the course, participants will be able to identify current evidenced-based recommendations from recognized Clinical Practice Guidelines. Course attendees will be able describe in detail the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and mechanisms of injury of concussions. Acute management principles, including reasons for referral are detailed, and the course participant will be able to identify and list these. The course participants will be able to demonstrate comprehension of return to play guidelines and factors affecting prognosis.(Intermediate Level)