The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone at the Rehabilitation hospital of Indiana Northwest Brain Injury Center (INBIC) was to complete the initial stages of program development for a concussion clinic. Educational resources were developed and an evidence based presentation was provided for the staff at INBIC. The DCE student developed a needs assessment, to gain an understanding of the background therapists at the facility had for treating patients diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), and to identify what resources staff would like to have at the facility. To meet the demands identified in the needs assessment several educational resources were developed for the therapists to utilize when treating patients diagnosed with PCS. In total eight resources were created including:1) Facts about concussions, 2) vision, 3) vestibular, 4) cognitive, 5) healthy sleep/stress, 6) return to school, 7) return to work, 8) work ergonomics. After the completion of the evidence based presentation, staff reported a 100% satisfaction level with the resources created by the DCE student. Therapists at the facility have access to the resources through the online drive. Sustainability and carryover was discussed with the therapy manager, who is responsible for continuation.

Creator

• Hutson, Brett

Contributors

• Fogo, Jennifer

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• HUTSON Final DCE paper.pdf

Keyword

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 8/1/2019

Resource type

• Dissertation

Source

• S34

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/