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Evidence-Based Cognitive Interventions for TBI #e327


Presenter: Justine Hamilton, MClSc, MBA

Learn evidence-based cognitive interventions for adults with TBI.

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This course is for clinicians working with clients with moderate-to-severe brain injuries, though some content can be applied to those with milder injuries. The course is divided into 10 parts, beginning with an overview of cognitive functions, followed by frameworks to help guide intervention planning and outcome measurement, then descriptions and demonstrations of specific cognitive intervention procedures, and concluding with an overview of other important considerations when working with clients with TBI. The course will be of interest to speech-language pathologists, and other disciplines providing rehabilitation to individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Designed for clinicians working with TBI clients aged 18 and over.

Course is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs – 4.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview – Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 04:32:30

  1. Cognition and Cognitive-Communication
  2. ICF and RTSS
  3. TACSI Framework
  4. Outcomes
  5. Cognitive Strategy Instruction 
  6. External Aid Instruction
  7. Training Discrete Facts and Routines
  8. Increasing Social Competence
  9. Project Based Therapy
  10. Other Considerations 

Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

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Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:

PART 1:

• List the 5 main elements of cognitive function and the components of each.

• Provide examples of functional symptoms that could result from different underlying impairments. 

• Describe 2 methods to help isolate important areas of cognitive impairment.

PART 2:

• Explain the difference between “target” and “aim” and provide 2 examples of each.

• List the 3 categories of targets and provide 2 examples of each.

• Define “ingredients” and explain the importance of this element of rehabilitation. 

PART 3:

• List 5 aspects of a skill that could be changed and provide one possible measure for each.

• List the 3 context hierarchies and provide one example of each.

• Describe the 2 components of the success criterion.

PART 4:

• List the key requirements for SMART and GAS wording.

• Explain how measuring median and trend can help measure outcome.

• Describe options if the client isn’t making gains.  

PART 5: 

• Provide 2 examples of targets related to training a strategy.

• Provide 2 examples of a context hierarchy to advance the client in using the strategy.

• List important ingredients for strategy training.

• Identify a systematic method for tracking client performance during training.

PART 6:

• Describe how to select an external aid.

• Explain similarities and differences when training an external cognitive aid versus a cognitive strategy.

PART 7:

• Explain when training discrete facts and routines may be functional for a client.

• Provide 2 examples of targets relating to discrete facts or routines.

• List the steps involved in Spaced Retrieval.

PART 8: 

• Define social competence and explain the 3 levels at which it should be evaluated.

• List 9 important components of social competence intervention.

PART 9: 

• List the 3 principles underlying project-based therapy.

• Explain how aims, targets, and ingredients apply to project-based therapy.

• Develop a checklist for the 10 required components for a project.

PART 10: 

• Explain 4 principles of Motivational Interviewing.

• List examples of helpful versus unhelpful approaches in inpatient rehabilitation settings.

• Explain how “near transfer” is important when considering computer-based interventions.

• Describe some important considerations for treating Functional Cognitive Symptoms.

Presenter & Disclosures

Justine Hamilton, MCISc, MBA

Justine Hamilton, MClSc, MBA began her career as a speech-language pathologist in 1994, working in hospital-based neurorehabilitation. In 2000, she and business partner Jeff Lear opened a private clinic in Hamilton, Canada, which grew to 3 locations and 15 staff. After selling the company, Justine transitioned into academia, taking on the role of Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor in the Speech-Language Pathology program at McMaster University, the birthplace of evidence-based practice and problem-based learning. Justine was one of the founding faculty members, helping to design North America’s first problem-based learning program in speech-language pathology. In 2021, Justine received McMaster’s highest teaching honour, the President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Together with Drs. McKay Sohlberg and Lyn Turkstra, Justine published the highly acclaimed text “Transforming Cognitive Rehabilitation: Effective Instructional Methods.” In 2023, Justine fulfilled a lifelong dream to move to Australia and she is now Head of Course and Senior Lecturer for the Speech Pathology course at Central Queensland University. Justine is a grassroots educator and researcher with interests in meaningful goal writing, effective outcome measurement, client-centred interprofessional engagement, and efficient assessment and treatment of cognitive and communication disorders secondary to acquired brain injury.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Justine Hamilton is a presenter of online CE courses offered by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Nonfinancial - Justine Hamilton has no relevent nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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