OCT1711 - Assessment and Intervention of Self-Awareness In those with brain injury, stroke, and neurological diseases

Program Description

This course offers theoretical and practical knowledge on “Self-awareness” which refers to impaired insight into one’s own cognitive, physical, and functional status, in individuals with acquired brain injury (e.g. right sided stroke, traumatic brain injury), or progressive brain disorders.

Impaired self-awareness may result in impaired ability to understand and appreciate the extent of deficits, resulting in challenges in community reintegration, problem-solving and setting realistic goals during rehabilitation.

“The transition from hospital to home is a particularly significant adjustment period in which individuals often first experience the effects of their injury in everyday activities within a familiar environment

(Fleming, Winnington, McGillivray, Boyana, & Ownsworth, 2006)”

This 2-day course would be of interest to those who work with individuals with brain injury (e.g. Stroke, TBI, ABI, neurological diseases), across the continuum of care from acute care to the community. This course offers practical approaches through the use of case examples, and course format encourages learning through participants sharing challenging cases that they may have encountered in practice.

Accrediting Body/Accrediting Bodies

• Under Review