Introduction

Physiotherapists are often the first point of contact after a concussion, whether pitch-side, in the clinic, or in primary care. Recognising a concussion, on and off the field, requires sound clinical reasoning and a clear understanding of concussion assessment. This course introduces the diagnostic criteria for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and the SCAT6 assessment tool. It also explores specific risk factors that influence recovery and evidence-based management strategies for the first 24 to 48 hours after injury.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• explain the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s six diagnostic criteria for mild traumatic brain injury/concussion
• identify on-field signs of concussion and the red flags that necessitate urgent medical review
• select appropriate immediate management strategies for a patient with concussion in a given case scenario

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1.5-2 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.6 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Financial Disclosure: Concussion Headquarters Pty Ltd is my personal business where I lecture on concussion management. I receive money from course attendees, sometimes I am a guest lecturer on similar content for other physiotherapy post grad CEU courses or physiotherapists working with professional sports teams. I am reimbursed for my time and expertise.
Non-financial Disclosure: I sometimes I give free CEU lectures for the members of the South African Society of Physiotherapy

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.