EPISODE TITLE: Seeing Clearly Again: Occupational Therapy’s Impact After Mild TBI-Part 1
EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk with returning guest, Suzanne Briggs, OTD, OTR/L, Remedial Vision Certified, about vision rehab for individuals who’ve experienced mild TBI. We covered a lot of ground in this informative episode. We discussed:
- Suzanne’s doctoral experience and some lessons she learned along the way
- Why she’s chosen not to be called “doctor”
- Symptoms experienced by mTBI survivors and the effect on occupational performance
- Common symptoms of vision dysfunction
- Assessments Suzanne uses to determine deficit areas and her reasons for using these assessments
We hope you enjoyed this episode of Noggins And Neurons. As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at Nogginsandneurons@gmail.com
Show References
- Occupational Therapist-Led Remedial Vision Program after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Pre/Post Pilot Study by Suzanne Briggs, OTD, OTR/L, Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD, FAAO, Yuki Asakura, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN, OCN
THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES
DEB’S RESOURCES
- Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide)
- The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy
- Tri-Fold Mirror (US addresses only)
- Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults
- Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults
- Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members)
PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition:
- Blog: blogspot.com
- Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition
DORO’S OT PRACTICE – The Neuro Hub
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