Cognitive Rehabilitation: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Relevance of OTPF

Abstract

There is increased awareness of the long-term cognitive sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Therefore, researchers and clinicians have developed and tested cognitive training protocols to address these challenges. The current review summarized literature that examined existing cognitive rehabilitation/training programs. Specifically, the review listed the impact of these programs on functional domains informed by the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF). Literature between the years 2008 and 2022 was gathered from nine databases. Results indicate that several cognitive rehabilitation programs have proven to positively influence domains of occupation, client factors, performance, and context. Occupational therapy practitioners have an opportunity to engage in mTBI management. Furthermore, adopting domains of OTPF may guide assessments, treatment planning, and long-term follow-up.

Den Alltag im Fokus – ausgewählte Assessments im Überblick

“…Der vorliegende Artikel nutzt das Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) [1] als Strukturgrundlage, um die verschiedenen Assessments vorzustellen. Dieses Rahmenwerk liegt neurologischen Leitlinien des amerikanischen Ergotherapieverbands (AOTA) zugrunde [6,7] sowie einem Scoping-Review zur kognitiven Rehabilitation bei leichter Hirnschädigung [8]. Mit Blick auf den vorliegenden Artikel besteht ein weiterer Vorteil darin, dass das OTPF Betätigung und Teilhabe als zentrale Begriffe aufgreift.…”

Editorial: Cognitive rehabilitation: a multidisciplinary approach

“…For many people with neurocognitive disorders [e.g., multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, acquired brain damage] having adequate cognitive functioning is not always self-evident, hampering life in many domains (2)(3)(4). The urgency for scientists and clinicians to come up with successful cognitive rehabilitation interventions is clearly felt.…”