Instructors:
Nicholas Dreger, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS
Devin Jourde, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS 
Ryan Vickers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

**This course is only open to Brooks Employees**

Course Location
Brooks Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic – Osceola
1172 Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Course Description:
Following the trajectory of recovery from the time of injury through to the resolution of symptoms and return to activities and participation, this course will equip you with the skills to examine, assess, treat and manage the care of individuals with concussion related symptoms and limitations. This course aims to summarize the most recent evidence from scientific research, expert opinion, and professional organization consensus. However, the primary goal is to translate state-of-the-art knowledge into actionable recommendations for clinical practice. Whether you are a beginner with the clinical management of this patient population or you would just like an up-to-date view of the current state of practice in this domain, expect to come away with a greater understanding of the scope of the problems this population faces and how to best address them.

Course Objectives:

After this course, PT participants will be able to:

  • Explain the etiology, clinical presentation, and natural history of concussion including the pathophysiological and pathoanatomical explanations for the wide range of associated sequelae.
  • Compare and contrast the typical components of the subjective and objective exam for an individual with concussion in the acute, vs. sub-acute, vs. chronic stages.
  • Classify the typical anatomical and physiological ramifications of concussion into key impairment domains and connect with appropriate methods of intervention based on current evidence.
  • Demonstrate typical examination and intervention procedures in lab setting using case-based examples.
  • Demonstrate the use of self-report and physical tests and measures to monitor effects of treatment, assess extent of recovery, and guide return to activity decisions.
  • Summarize the scope of the rehabilitation provider’s practice and explain when other medical providers’ expertise may benefit the care of the affected individual.

After this course, PTA participants will be able to:

  • Explain the etiology, clinical presentation, and natural history of concussion including the pathophysiological and pathoanatomical explanations for the wide range of associated sequelae.
  • Explain the most common components of the subjective and objective exam for an individual with concussion in the acute, sub-acute, chronic stages.
  • Based on current evidence, connect the appropriate methods of intervention with the typical impairment domains seen with patients who have had a concussion.
  • Demonstrate typical examination and intervention procedures in lab setting using case-based examples, including self-report and performance-based measures.
  • Summarize the scope of the rehabilitation provider’s practice and explain the scope of other medical providers’ expertise as it is related to the management of a patient with concussion.

 

Intended Audience:

The information presented in this course is clinically relevant for Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant practitioners.

Disclaimer: Registrations from individuals with clinical designations not listed in the intended audience for this course may be subject to removal from the course roster without a full refund. See Brooks IHL Course Policies and Procedures for details at Brooksihl.org. If you are unsure or have questions related to the intended audience, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to help clarify!

Contact Hours:
This course has been approved for 8 contact hours by the following boards:

  • Florida Physical Therapy Association

Continuing Education credit for each participant who meets the satisfactory course completion requirements (licensed in FL) will be automatically uploaded to CE Broker, which means the Florida Boards will have record of your attendance, even if you do not have your own personal CE Broker account. Course certificates will be provided at the completion of the course for those that meet the course completion requirements. Certificates will be mailed for courses that include a post-course test.

Enrollment:
If you are a Brooks Clinician and want to pay by cost center, please fill out this registration form and return the check and form to the Brooks IHL.

Satisfactory Course Completion:
Participants must complete the full course, including signing the attendance sheet each day, actively participating in performance demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions, and successfully completing the required post assessment.

Course Evaluation/Survey:
Within 48 hours of course completion, you will receive a post course survey. The IHL values your feedback and we thank you in advance for taking the survey.