Acquired Brain Injury: Working with Adolescents– An Introduction

Purpose

 To up-skill health professionals in the core competencies to manage Adolescents with ABI across settings 

Learning Outcomes

During the programme, participants will gain:

•        An understanding of how Adolescents sustain ABI.
•        Knowledge of brain development.
•        Appreciation of the typical presentations that might follow an ABI, and how they may present in different settings eg home, classroom etc
•        An understanding of the changing needs of adolescents with developmental stages.
•        Awareness of the importance of collecting relevant information.
•        Improve awareness of regional pathways for adolescents with experience of ABI.

Audience

Aimed at any staff working in children’s or adolescent services, or those in adult acquired brain injury services who would receive adolescent referrals. Target audience of occupational therapists, speech & language therapists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists and their assistant staff.  It is also recognised that there are additional AHPs who may also benefit, including podiatrists, orthoptists, radiographers, dietitians etc.

Method

2 day workshop

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