F-8: The Occupational

Therapists Guide to PostConcussion Intervention

Techniques

Instructors

Dottie Thompson, MOT, OTR/L, CLT (no relevant financial relationships to disclose)

Course
Description

This course will discuss the assessments, exercises and tools used by
an occupational therapist as part of a post-concussion rehabilitation
plan. Attendees will be shown the various rehabilitation strategies
utilized by an experienced occupational therapist and will be given tips
to practically implement the content.

Time

65:35

Educational Level

Beginner

Prerequisites

None

Format

Pre-recorded Lecture

Target Audience

The target audience for this course is Occupational Therapists. Sports

Medicine Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners,
Physician Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Neuropsychologists,
Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Athletic Trainers are
encouraged to attend to learn more about the multidisciplinary
approach to managing concussions.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

Identify commonly utilized rehabilitation strategies used by an

occupational therapist.

Describe a typical occupational therapy treatment session for

a concussed patient.

Integrate concussion rehabilitation exercises into clinical

practice.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to participate in an ImPACT Training Workshop

that you have paid for you may request: (i) a refund, but only if you
provide lmPACT with at least three (3) calendar days notice in
advance of the workshop; (ii) reschedule to participate in another
workshop of equal or lesser value; or (iii) substitute someone to
participate in the workshop in your place. If you provide notice to
ImPACT fewer than three (3) calendar days in advance of the
workshop, you may reschedule to participate in another event of
equal or lesser value or substitute someone in your place, but you
cannot receive a refund. All cancellations and refund requests
must be submitted by the purchaser to lmPACT Applications, Inc.
and emailed to training@impacttest.com.

Completion Policy

Learners must view the course in its entirety to be issued a

statement of credit.

Assessing
Achievement of
Objectives

Learning objectives are assessed within the post-course evaluation

that is emailed to participants following completion of a course.

Accessibility
Statement

Participants who have special needs are encouraged to contact

program organizers so that all reasonable efforts to accommodate
these needs can be made.

Other Disclaimers

The purpose of this course is not to promote goods or services.

There are no outside sponsors for this course.

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Continuing Education Credits

Athletic Trainers

ImPACT Applications, Inc. (BOC AP# P3429) is approved

by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing
education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible
for a maximum of 1.00 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs
should claim only those hours actually spent in the
educational program.

Physical Therapists

At this time ImPACT is not able to offer pre-approved continuing

education credits to physical therapists for this course. You will
receive a certificate of attendance for each of our courses with
contact hours listed. Review your state laws to determine if this
training can be applied toward continuing education without
pre-approval.

Physicians

At this time, ImPACT is not able to offer AMA PRA Category 1

Credits. You will receive a certificate of attendance for each of our
courses with contact hours listed. Review your local, state, and
national Medical Society laws to determine if this training can be
applied towards AMA PRA Category 2 Credits. Click here for more
information on the AMA PRA Credit System.

Other Healthcare
Professions

At this time ImPACT is not able to offer continuing education

credits to occupational therapists, psychologists, registered
nurses, or other healthcare professionals. We are in the process
of applying to be able to offer credits to as many disciplines as
possible and hope to have the ability to offer credits at future
training events.

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Dotti A. Thompson, MOT, OTR/L,

CLT, STAR/C
Rehabilitation Manager
University Hospitals

Dotti Thompson graduated from Stark State College in 1996 with an Associate
Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Technology. She returned to
school at University of Findlay to achieve a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2002
and then a Master Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) in 2004. Dotti works
for University Hospitals as a Rehabilitation Manager, Certified Lymphedema
Therapist, and clinician specializing in Oncology Rehab. Additionally, Dotti is
an adjunct instructor for the OTA Program at Kent State University Ashtabula
Campus. Volunteer roles include serving as the Mental Health Special Interest
Section (SIS) lead on the North Coast District of the Ohio Occupational
Therapy Association (OOTA) board and as the Rehabilitation SIS Coordinator
for the OOTA. As a lifelong learner and advocate for OT, she recently became
an Accreditation Evaluator for the Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education (ACOTE). Success is not just what you accomplish in your
life, it is about what you inspire others to do.

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