Evaluation and Treatment of Cognition Following Neurological Injury ecourse
Childhood through young adult is a formidable time for cognitive development - but what happens when that is disrupted by an acute brain injury? Our assessments and treatment approaches need to be age appropriate for behavior, communication, and cognition. Functional cognitive skills allow us the ability to be functional and independent individuals -and that independence varies according to age. This course will review the neuroanatomy of the brain and theories of neuroplasticity. Participants will learn how to assess cognition and develop a treatment plan based on specific evaluations for acquired neurological injury in the medical model, and also address some of the challenges associated with this population.Course Requirements:
- Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
- Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
- An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
- A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
- SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define cognition and identify connection to language, behavior, and social skills
- Identify the major neuroanatomy of the brain
- List the 2 major functions of each lobe of the brain
- Name specific milestones related to adolescent to young brain development
- Differentiate how a brain injury during development impacts the trajectory of development from typical development
- Name principles of neuroplasticity as a foundation for rehab of neurological injury
- Identify the components of cognitive domains hierarchy and staging this population
- Name 3 different levels of care for rehabilitation of cognitive deficits
- Differentiate between standardized and non-standardized assessments
- Identify 2 ways to modify the context or environment to the needs of the patients
- Describe 3 treatment techniques and application to treatment for identified deficits
- Name 3 complex issues and challenges, including behaviors, interpersonal relationships, social skills, that come with treating individuals with cognitive deficits as the result of neurological injury
Course Instructor(s)
Janice Dowdy
MS, CCC/SLP, CBIS
Janice Osborne Dowdy, MS/CCC-SLP, CBIS, is a speech-language pathologist at NeuroRestorative/Sevita in Ashland, Kentucky. Janice is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, through the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and East Tennessee State University. Janice has been a practicing SLP for 20 years treating individuals with cognitive/communication/swallowing deficits as the result of CVA, brain injury, head and neck cancer, progressive neurological diseases, as well as other disease processes. She has worked in acute care, long term acute care, skilled nursing, and acute rehabilitation in inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment programs both as a staff therapist, and in various management roles. Janice also worked for Chattanooga Group/EMPI as Clinical Specialist for Vital Stim Therapy, traveling the USA providing education and consulting services to physicians and therapists in the management and treatment of dysphagia utilizing the modality of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Janice has presented a variety of in-person and virtual presentations on topics within the field of rehabilitation.
Financial Disclosure Janice receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 7.5 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.75 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
- ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7.5 PDUs)
- CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- Approved for:
- 7.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
- 9.0 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-988690)
Course meets requirements for:
Introductory Level
0.75 ASHA CEUs
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)