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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Course Outline

Hour 1

  • Statistics of TBI
  • Causes of TBI
  • Defintion of substance abuse
  • Recover and recurrence of brain injury
  • Focal brain injuries, multifocal and diffuse brain injuries, and prevention of secondary brain injuries

Hour 2

  • Glasgow coma scale
  • Defining vegetative state
  • Review in detail the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale 
  • Most commonly diagnosed physical signs and symptoms of a patient who has a TBI in a clinical setting, including:
    • Decorticate, decerebrate and motor rigidity

Hour 3

  • Abnormal muscle tone and spasticity
  • Muscle weakness
  • Decreased functional endurance
  • Ataxia
  • Postural deficits
  • Limitations of joint motion and sensation 
  • Evaluation should include assessment of
    • 1.Level of arousal and cognition
    • 2.Vision
    • 3.Sensation
    • 4.Joint ROM
    • 5.Motor control
    • 6.Dysphagia 
    • 7.Environmental and behavioral factors

Hour 4

  • Intervention can include sensory stimulation, effective wheelchair positioning, bed positioning, splinting, and caregiver education
  • Evaluation of the following components would include: physical status, cognitive status, dysphagia, vision, perceptual abilities, ADLs, driving, vocational rehabilitation, Psychosocial Skills 
  • How to facilitate progress of neuromuscular impairments, ataxia, cognition, vision, and perception

Author

Cynthia Diaz, OT

Traumatic Brain Injury: Introduction, Clinical Picture, Evaluation, and Treatment - Sunday, May 18th, 2025, 12:00pm-4:00pm ET

Traumatic Brain Injury: Introduction, Clinical Picture, Evaluation, and Treatment - Sunday, May 18th, 2025, 12:00pm-4:00pm ET

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

There is so much that a person can experience after a TBI. As clinicians, we get to help restore as much function as possible through rehabilitative and compensatory techniques. TBI is a commonly seen diagnosis in hospitals, subacute, acute, outpatient centers and home health. No matter what sector of rehabilitation you currently work in, this course will help you develop a well-rounded understanding of TBI including epidemiology, pathophysiology,clinical picture, procedures for evaluation and treatment, and understanding coma and levels of consciousness.  We will discuss how we can not only attempt to increase function for the patient, but also educate caregivers for optimal carry over. All in all, this course will help you be a better patient advocate, which is one of the best things we can do for our patients!

Full Course Description
Course OverviewThere is so much that a person can experience after a TBI. As clinicians, we get to help restore as much function as possible through rehabilitative and compensatory techniques. TBI is a commonly seen diagnosis in hospitals, subacute, acute, outpatient centers and home health. No matter what sector of rehabilitation you currently work in, this course will help you develop a well-rounded understanding of TBI including epidemiology, pathophysiology,clinical picture, procedures for evaluation and treatment,...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional on medical management, and rehabilitation for evaluation, treatment, and accurate clinical picture.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify an introduction and epidemiology of TBI
  • Recognize the pathophysiology of TBI including focal brain injury, multifocal and diffuse brain injury, and prevention of secondary brain injuries
  • Recognize coma and levels of consciousness
  • Identify the clinical picture of TBI including physical, cognitive, and visual status, perceptual skills and psychosocial factors
  • List the evaluation and intervention methods of the lower-level individual
  • List the evaluation and intervention methods of the intermediate to higher-level individual

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional on medical management, and rehabilitation for evaluation, treatment, and accurate clinical picture.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify an introduction and epidemiology of TBI
  • Recognize the pathophysiology of TBI including focal brain injury, multifocal and diffuse brain injury, and prevention of secondary brain injuries
  • Recognize coma and levels of consciousness
  • Identify the clinical picture of TBI including physical, cognitive, and visual status, perceptual skills and psychosocial factors
  • List the evaluation and intervention methods of the lower-level individual
  • List the evaluation and intervention methods of the intermediate to higher-level individual

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 4 Hours
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.4 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 4 Hours
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.4 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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