Cognitive functions are essential to successful and satisfying participation in meaningful activities. This course will discuss strategies to address cognitive issues commonly associated with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Emphasis will be on functional cognitive approaches that OT practitioners can implement to improve client outcomes across practice settings.
Live Webinar
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 10539; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1258290; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify common cognitive deficits associated with TBI that impact successful and satisfying participation in relationships and daily activities.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply foundational principles of functional cognitive rehabilitation to TBI assessment and intervention.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate the use of functional cognitive rehabilitation during case-based scenarios.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Cognitive impacts associated with traumatic brain injury |
| 15-25 Minutes | Overview of functional cognitive rehabilitation |
| 25-40 Minutes | Evidence-based applications of functional cognitive rehabilitation across practice settings – home, community, and vocational functioning |
| 40-50 Minutes | Evidence-based applications of functional cognitive rehabilitation across practice settings – relationships and social functioning |
| 50-55 Minutes | Practical applications – linking assessment to practice |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Steven Wheeler
PhD, OTR/L, CBIS, FAOTA
Steven Wheeler is a professor and head of the Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Wheeler has approximately 30 years of experience in brain injury-related teaching, research, and clinical work, has presented nationally and internationally, and has numerous publications, including co-authoring the most recent version of the American Occupational Therapy Association's Practice Guidelines for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury. During his career, Dr. Wheeler has served as principal investigator for more than $3 million in grant-funded projects to improve the lives of individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families through advocacy, outreach, resource facilitation, and education.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 10539. This distance learning - interactive course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
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