"It's All Neuro" Brain Injury Workshop with Dr. D.

Dr. Alaina Davis

This two-day virtual training will teach you about all aspects of the major aspects of acquired brain injury.

Course Description: The "It's All Neuro" Brain Injury Workshop is a live, virtual two-day event that provides training on all aspects of acquired brain injury including neuroanatomy &amp; neurophysiology, etiology, symptoms and related issues, assessment and rehabilitation, cultural competency in care, special populations, and return-to-activity. This course will provide you with knowledge that will support you in medical and educational settings. This course will also prepare you to take the examination to become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.Audience: The course is appropriate for professionals and graduate students in allied health (SLP, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, nursing), psychology, medicine, special education, and social work and who work with persons who have an acquired brain injury.Learner Outcomes: <ol><li>Identify the neuroanatomy and describe the neurophysiology of the normal brain and the changes that occur following brain injury.</li><li>Describe types of acquired brain injury, etiology, and the incidence and prevalence of brain injury within various age groups.</li><li>Identify the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial symptoms and issues associated with brain injury.</li><li>Discuss the role of professionals in the assessment and rehabilitation of acquired brain injury.</li><li>Apply skills for cultural competence into clinical practice for increased clinician-client interactions, more accurate diagnoses, and increased rehabilitation outcomes.</li><li>Identify special populations who are at risk for brain injury and considerations for culturally responsive care.</li><li>Describe treatment outcomes and considerations for return-to-activity following brain injury.</li></ol>Requirements for Course Completion: For satisfactory completion of this course, participants must attend both days of the workshop and the feedback survey.Speaker Bio: Dr. Alaina S. Davis is a licensed medical speech-language pathologist and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer with the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She has expertise in neurologically based communication disorders with adolescents and adults, with a research focus on cognitive-communicative disorders associated with traumatic brain injury and concussion with adolescents and adults, as well as return-to-learn/play/activity. Dr. Davis’ work also incorporates the cognitive and communication styles of adolescents and adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. In this realm, she identifies bias within cognitive-communicative assessment and treatment materials and aims to develop culturally appropriate and relevant materials. She is published in professional journals and has co-authored chapters on TBI. She also co-hosts a podcast called, Sunday Dinner with Dr. Stanford and Dr. Davis in which she leads a series called "Brain Injury Chronicles with Dr. D." sharing stories of athletes and individuals who experience concussion and the impact of the injury on their lives.Speaker Disclosures: <ul><li>Financial: Salary received from Overall Neuro Rehab, LLC and Howard University. </li><li>Nonfinancial: Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer with the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists.</li></ul>For questions about the workshop, please email Dr. Davis at overallneuro@gmail.comIG: @overallneuro_dr.d FB: @overallneuro Twitter: @DavisSLPIndividual and Group Rates available*If registering with a group, you can pay individually and indicate the names of the group members in the registration form, or multiple tickets can be purchased at one time.Need or Accommodations: If you are in need of accommodations, please indicate in the provided field during registration. You can also contact the CE Administrator at slp4syj.ceu@gmail.com at least 14 days prior to the first day of the event.Complaint Policy: Complaints should be sent to the CE Administrator at slp4syj.ceu@gmail.com within 30 following the event. Cancellation/Refund Policy: Purchased tickets are eligible to be refunded up to 7 days prior to the event less a $75.00 administration fee. Refunds after 7 days will be handled on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed to be honored. If you require a cancellation due to schedule conflict after this date, please email the event organizer to discuss future registration options.

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