Scripps Brain Injury and Neurological Rehabilitation Course

• Agenda (PDF, 210 KB)
• Brochure (PDF, 900 KB)
• Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF, 220 KB)
• Cultural & Linguistic Competency Resources (PDF, 100 KB)
• Health and Safety Waiver and Assumption of Risk (PDF, 92 KB)

The Scripps Brain Injury and Neurological Rehabilitation Course will take place at its new, state of the art rehabilitation clinic in Encinitas, California. Participants will learn practical therapeutic interventions to care for patients and families that experience brain injury and neurological disorders. Through didactic lectures and hands-on breakout sessions, uniquely qualified experts in their field will discuss the evaluation and management of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), concussion, and neurological disorders.

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of brain injury and its resultant impairments, disability, and psychosocial impact.
• Discuss practical therapeutic interventions for the management of psychological and behavioral problems common to brain injury and neurological disorders.  
• Identify neurophysiological mechanisms involved in brain plasticity and their potential application to improving practice and service provision across rehabilitation disciplines.
• Demonstrate effective patient-provider communication strategies and integrate basic, interpersonal counseling skills.

Occupational Therapists

A Certificate of Completion will be provided to you at the end of the course. Most licensing boards will accept this certificate for continuing education hours. Please check with your licensing board for approval.

Physical Therapists

Approved for 8 hours toward license renewal, as per the Physical Therapy Board of California regulation 1399.94 (b) section F.

Commercial Support

This course may be supported, in part, by educational grants from industry. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, a complete list of commercial support received will be provided to all learners who participate in the continuing education activity. For more information: www.accme.org/standards.

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias

This activity is designed to include curriculum addressing the topics of cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and implicit bias (IB) in compliance with California Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 2190. All those involved in the planning and execution of this activity have been asked to identify and discuss issues relevant to the topics being covered. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias. A resource document can be downloaded from the Conference Details section above.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA protects the rights of qualified individuals with disabilities not to be excluded from participating in and benefiting from Scripps Conference Services & CME activities. It is the policy of Scripps Conference Services & CME to fully comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state and federal laws relating to the rights of persons with disabilities.

Assessment of Special Needs and Legal Considerations

Please indicate any special needs (including dietary restrictions). Special requests will be considered and accommodated in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

All requests for assistance will be evaluated by the Director of Scripps Conference Services & CME in collaboration with the Scripps Legal and Compliance departments to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).