Heading for Adulthood: OT Interventions to Increase Function in Adolescents with TBI

Authors

Mackenzie Gross, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Heidi Hunsberger, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Carly McCausland, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Molly Sager, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kristin Warrington, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-1-2018

Comments

Presentation: 42:46

Abstract

What interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice improve participation in daily occupations for adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Objectives

By the end of this presentation participants will be able to:

1. Define Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the prevalence in adolescents and its impact on adolescent's daily occupations
2. Describe the role of occupational therapy in adolescent TI rehabilitation
3. Identify and describe evidence based interventions that increase participation in daily occupations for adolescents post-TBI

Recommended Citation

Gross, Mackenzie; Hunsberger, Heidi; McCausland, Carly; Sager, Molly; and Warrington, Kristin, "Heading for Adulthood: OT Interventions to Increase Function in Adolescents with TBI" (2018). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 75.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/75

Language

English