(599923) Acquired Brain Injury Clinic: A Multidisciplinary Model for Pediatric Brain Injury

Wednesday, November 6

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Salon C-2, Lower Level

Presenter(s)

Mike Dichiaro, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado
Meredith Jones, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist
Childrens Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado
Erin Kaufman, MOT, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Jessica Proctor, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Centennial, Colorado
Nicole Eberle, PhD, ABPP-CN

Neuropsychologist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado
Jodi Krause, MA, CBIS

Brain Injury Educational Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado

Non-presenting Author(s)

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Ashley Niederhauser, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado

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A multidisciplinary, integrated clinical approach to the long term care of pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries will be discussed. The rationale for involvement of various clinical disciplines will be provided. Discussion of benefits and challenges of this approach, outcome measurements, and future directions.

Learning Objectives:

Define and describe a multidisciplinary clinical model for the care of pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries.
Identify key benefits to an integrated model of care.
Describe how an integrated model best supports reintegration into home, school and community.