Course Code: REL-RTS-0-TPTBPHH
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine appropriate interventions and goals for patients post-TBI based on their clinical presentation.
Select at least one strategy for effective communication and engagement for patients at each RLAS level.
Outline:
Section 1: Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Therapeutic Engagement
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Treatment Strategies: Severe TBI
Overview of RLAS Levels I to III
Goals and Intervention
Knowledge Check
Treatment Strategies for Severe TBI
Takeaways
Section 3: Treatment Strategies: Moderate TBI
Overview of RLAS Levels IV to VI
Treatment Strategies for Moderate TBI
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Treatment Strategies: Mild TBI
Overview of RLAS Levels VII to X
Knowledge Check
Treatment Interventions for Mild TBI
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Alma
Alma
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
ReferencesWriter: Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT
Nicole Fogarty holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. She has experience treating patients with cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological impairments in the inpatient setting. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics. She has additional training in medical screening, lumbopelvic examination and treatment, and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Nicole enjoys using her clinical experience and interest in current rehabilitation research as a Physical Therapy writer for Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Sara Dydyn OTR/L, ATP
Sara considers themself a lifelong learner and holds degrees from Sacred Heart University (MSOT) and Wagner College (BS Psychology) and is a nationally board-certified OT. Graduating in 2018, Sara began their journey as an outpatient occupational therapist focusing on adult neurological and orthopedic conditions and durable medical equipment (DME). Sara’s passion for assistive technologies, specifically wheelchairs, led them to achieve their Assistive Technology Professional specialty certification in 2021. They also went on to become certified in CBIT, a specialty modality for individuals with Tourette’s Syndrome. In addition to DME and Tourette’s Syndrome, Sara is most passionate about their work with individuals experiencing Long COVID, and adolescents and adults with hypermobile spectrum disorder/Ehlers Danlos and dysautonomia.
Subject Matter Expert: Melissa Chung, PT, DPT, NCS
Melissa Chung, DPT, NCS, CBIS, is a physical therapist and a board-certified clinical specialist in neurological physical therapy. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University in 2005 and has worked in adult neurological rehabilitation specializing in stroke and brain injury. She is currently a physical therapy supervisor at NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation in adult inpatient rehabilitation. She is a faculty mentor in the NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation neurological physical therapy residency and is also an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at New York University Steinhardt School of Education.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.