Concussion Assessment: An Essential Guide for Occupational Therapists

Overview

A concussion is a complex injury that can have extensive consequences in regards to symptoms and function. Having a solid understanding of the many systems affected by concussion is integral for OTs to best support clients. In this course, we explore the role and value of occupational therapy in concussion management and cover in-depth multicomponent OT assessment of concussion.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the value of OT in concussion assessment
2. Understand the scope of concussion assessment including identifying deficits in the function of all important domains
3. Know when to refer to other professions for further assessment
4. Able to apply principles of assessment in formulating a treatment plan

Course Structure

• The course has been divided into modules to make it easy for you to follow along.
• All content will remain available after the course has completed.
• Discussion questions have been posted in the forum. It is expected that you complete all discussion questions, and provide engagement with other students' posts in some capacity.
• Open forum for questions - the course forum can also be used to ask questions to the instructor (Devon) or the other students in the course. Here you can also request access to specific resources or research papers if you are unable to access them yourself.

Course Length

9 hours of recorded lecture plus more time for other resource reviews and discussion.

Audience

This online course is open to all health care professionals but specifically addresses the needs of OTs. Other healthcare professionals will still benefit from the knowledge, techniques, and systems shared in this course.