Heading for Adulthood: OT Interventions to Increase Function in Adolescents with TBI

Abstract

What interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice improve participation in daily occupations for adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Objectives By the end of this presentation participants will be able to: Define Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the prevalence in adolescents and its impact on adolescent\u27s daily occupations Describe the role of occupational therapy in adolescent TI rehabilitation Identify and describe evidence based interventions that increase participation in daily occupations for adolescents post-TB