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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | ASHA. Working with people with TBI: Staff Self-Study Module 3. Aim The module is for support workers who provide direct care and assistance to people who have had traumatic brain injury (TBI). It offers practical strategies that can help individuals with a TBI to increase their independence.

This assistance could be provided in the person’s own home, in a residential care setting or a Transitional Living Unit. Rationale After a traumatic brain injury, a person’s ability to participate in their community and home environment may be significantly disrupted. They may need supervision and/or assistance for domestic tasks such as dressing and cooking, or community tasks such as shopping and catching public transport.

When the person returns from hospital, it is likely that they may be receiving continuing treatment from rehabilitation professionals, who will be assisting them to increase their independence and achieve their goals. This module provides some basic guidelines and strategies to assist support workers in this process. Outcomes. Brain Injury Initiative Survival Guide - Alberta Seniors. Skip To Navigation Skip To Content Alberta.ca » Human Services » Programs & Services » Disability Services » Provincial Disability Supports Initiatives » Alberta Brain Injury Initiative » Survival Guide Feedback Alberta Brain Injury Initiative Survival Guide The Survival Guide is intended to provide basic information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families.

If you would like a copy of this guide, please contact the Brain Injury Initiative Office in your region. Click on the links below to access the different sections of the Survival Guide. OT TBI Guidelines. Referral Occupational Profile The purpose of the occupational profile is to determine who the client or clients are, identify their needs or concerns, and ascertain how these concerns affect engagement in occupational performance. Information for the occupational profile is gathered through formal and informal interviews with the client and significant others. Conversations with the client help the occupational therapist gain perspective of how the client spent his or her time; what activities the client wants or needs to do; and how the environment in which the client lives, works, and plays supports or hinders occupational engagement.

Developing the occupational profile involves the following steps: Analysis of Occupational Performance Information from the occupational profile is used by the occupational therapist to focus on the specific areas of occupation and the context and environment in which the client will live and function. Areas of Occupation Performance Skills Client Factors.

EBP of TBI. BrainLine.org.