#7236 RW Part 3 Concussion Care in Medical Rehabilitation - Three Part Series

Course overview

Part Three: This course is designed for physical, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and audiologists. 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. The vestibular and oculomotor systems are frequently affected after a concussion. The possible impairments may include dizziness, blurry vision, headache, disequilibrium, cognition and hearing impairment. As a result, there may be difficulty with a variety of functional tasks including reading, walking, and balance. This instructional module covered various assessments and tests of the vestibular, oculomotor, and balance systems and the interpretation of the potential findings. Basic treatment principles are introduced. The course participant is now able to select and administer specific vestibular concussion tests. (Intermediate Level)