Functional Cognition: An Opportunity to Highlight the Role of Occupational Therapy in Post-Concussion Care

Postma, Rachel Taylor; Rider, John V.; Otty, Robyn

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“…17 Thus, in persisting cases, the "mild" brain injury they sustained is a misnomer due to the ongoing significant challenges experienced in everyday life. 18 Recovery following concussion injuries can be complex due to variable factors, such as an individual's symptom profile; identified goals; and knowledge of and access to concussion-specific rehabilitation programs with expert practitioners. 19 Spontaneous recovery for those experiencing PPCS is unlikely; however, with appropriate intervention, recovery is promising.…”

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“…These concepts are, therefore, useful to consider within holistic occupational therapy assessment and intervention processes and can also aid understanding about the role of occupational therapists in health services and systems. 23 Despite growing recognition of the role occupational therapy can offer in mTBI rehabilitation, 17,18,20,24 there has been limited examination of the profession's contribution to the rehabilitation of adults experiencing PPCS. [17][18][19]25 This scoping review will build on recent works that have explored interventions provided by occupational therapists for adults with PPCS.…”

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“…23 Despite growing recognition of the role occupational therapy can offer in mTBI rehabilitation, 17,18,20,24 there has been limited examination of the profession's contribution to the rehabilitation of adults experiencing PPCS. [17][18][19]25 This scoping review will build on recent works that have explored interventions provided by occupational therapists for adults with PPCS. 18,19,25 A search of MEDLINE, PROSPERO, and JBI Evidence Synthesis was conducted in April 2023 to screen for previous works.…”

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“…[17][18][19]25 This scoping review will build on recent works that have explored interventions provided by occupational therapists for adults with PPCS. 18,19,25 A search of MEDLINE, PROSPERO, and JBI Evidence Synthesis was conducted in April 2023 to screen for previous works. No systematic or scoping reviews on the topic were identified, either complete or in progress.…”

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“…In some cases, enduring PPCS may result in disability, 16 affecting the person’s independence and/or ability to participate in everyday activities 17 . Thus, in persisting cases, the “mild” brain injury they sustained is a misnomer due to the ongoing significant challenges experienced in everyday life 18 …”

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Occupational therapy scope of practice in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms following traumatic brain injury: a scoping review protocol

Licciardi,

Olver,

Lalor

et al. 2023

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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Objective: The objective of the review is to identify, categorize, and examine literature describing occupational therapy scope of practice in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). Introduction: PPCS are symptoms experienced by adults a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and include vestibular, neuropsychiatric, visual, and cognitive issues. Enduring PPCS may result in disability, affecting a person’s independence and/or participation in daily activities. Despite growing recognition of the role occupational therapy can offer in TBI rehabilitation, evidence is limited regarding the scope of practice occupational therapists have in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing PPCS. Inclusion criteria: Literature that includes adults (aged 18 to 65 years) experiencing PPCS that describes the occupational therapy scope of practice in concussion programs will be considered for inclusion in this review. Sources reporting on participants aged under 18 years; classified with non-persistent symptoms; receiving care in acute health care settings; non-English publications; or gray literature from civil society or disabled persons organizations or other representative bodies in the field of brain injury will be excluded. Methods: The scoping review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Five electronic databases will be searched for literature between 2013 and the present: MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Two reviewers will independently conduct title and abstract screening of the results and, upon consensus, independently screen full texts to confirm final sources for inclusion. Any disagreements will be resolved by discussion with a third reviewer. Data extraction from included sources will map occupational therapy scope of practice (inclusive of assessments and interventions) against the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning One-Level Classification and be presented in tabular or narrative format. Review Registration: Open Science Framework osf.io/qxgzj

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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confidence: 99%

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Occupational therapy scope of practice in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms following traumatic brain injury: a scoping review protocol

Licciardi,

Olver,

Lalor

et al. 2023

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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Surveying the Landscape of Persistent Concussive Symptoms in Adults Through an Occupational Lens

Boone,

Henderson,

Zenoozi

2024

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Importance: Little is known about how and to what extent persistent concussive symptoms affect occupational performance in adults. Objective: To evaluate the impact of persistent postconcussive symptoms on occupational performance. Design: A cross-sectional study design was used in which the occupational performance needs of adults with persistent concussion symptoms were identified by a trained occupational therapist via semistructured interview. Setting: University research space. Participants: Adults ages 18 to 60 yr experiencing persistent concussion symptoms. Outcomes and Measures: Occupational performance was evaluated using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Data were then categorized by two researchers using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th ed.). Results: The most commonly affected occupational performance areas included education and work, social participation, and performance of instrumental activities of daily living. Conclusions and Relevance: Aligning with prior knowledge of the impact of psychosocial difficulties and higher order cognitive deficits on daily life, performance of complex occupations is heavily affected in adults with persistent concussive symptoms. Plain-Language Summary: The functional impact of symptoms that adults experience postconcussion becomes apparent as they return to their life occupations. The results of this study showed that adults with persistent concussive symptoms more commonly experienced occupational challenges with participation in education, social activities, and the performance of instrumental activities of daily living, with subtle, important variations in symptoms across adults. Detailed, client-centered evaluation of occupational performance changes postconcussion is an area of potential growth for occupational therapy practice and research.

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Functional Cognition: An Opportunity to Highlight the Role of Occupational Therapy in Post-Concussion Care

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Occupational therapy scope of practice in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms following traumatic brain injury: a scoping review protocol

Occupational therapy scope of practice in the rehabilitation of adults experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms following traumatic brain injury: a scoping review protocol

Surveying the Landscape of Persistent Concussive Symptoms in Adults Through an Occupational Lens

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