Beyond the Headache: The Medical SLP’s Guide to Assessing and Treating Cognitive-Communication Deficits After Concussion

Course Information:

Course Description:

This webinar will provide medical SLPs with a practical, evidence-informed framework for identifying and treating cognitive-communication deficits following concussion/mTBI. Participants will explore common cognitive, communication, and functional challenges; approaches for combining formal assessment with functional observation and patient-reported outcomes; and treatment strategies targeting attention, memory, executive functioning, and functional communication.

We will also discuss using assessment findings and creating meaningful, individualized goals that reflect the patient’s real-world demands and priorities. The webinar will also explore the medical SLP’s role within an interdisciplinary concussion management team, including collaboration, referral, and communication with other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives:

Learning objectives:

1. Identify common cognitive-communication and functional deficits following concussion/mTBI.
2. Identify 1-2 appropriate formal, functional, and patient-reported assessment approaches for identifying persistent cognitive-communication deficits.
3. Identify 2 evidence-informed treatment strategies targeting attention, memory, executive function, and functional communication
4. Describe the SLP’s role within an interdisciplinary concussion management team.