F-8: The Physical

Therapists Role in
Concussion
Management

Instructors

Audrey Paslow, PT, DPT (no relevant financial relationships to disclose)

Course
Description

This 90-minute course will describe the integral role the physical
therapist plays in a multidisciplinary concussion management team. A
physical therapist experienced in concussion management will discuss
common symptoms that may indicate referral to a PT, tools available
to PTs, and typical PT treatment sessions. The course will include
current research and case examples and will conclude with 15 minutes
of Q&A.

Time

71:41

Educational Level

Beginner

Prerequisites

None

Format

Pre-recorded Lecture

Target Audience

Sports Medicine Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Nurse

Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Clinical Psychologists,
Neuropsychologists, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists,
Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

Identify important principles to vision therapy.

Recognize and utilize training techniques for vergence

disorders and oculomotor dysfunction.

Discuss common vision rehabilitation techniques.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to participate in an ImPACT Training Workshop

that you have paid for you may request: (i) a refund, but only if you
provide lmPACT with at least three (3) calendar days notice in
advance of the workshop; (ii) reschedule to participate in another
workshop of equal or lesser value; or (iii) substitute someone to
participate in the workshop in your place. If you provide notice to
ImPACT fewer than three (3) calendar days in advance of the
workshop, you may reschedule to participate in another event of
equal or lesser value or substitute someone in your place, but you
cannot receive a refund. All cancellations and refund requests
must be submitted by the purchaser to lmPACT Applications, Inc.
and emailed to training@impacttest.com.

Completion Policy

Learners must view the course in its entirety to be issued a

statement of credit.

Assessing
Achievement of
Objectives

Learning objectives are assessed within the post-course evaluation

that is emailed to participants following completion of a course.

Accessibility
Statement

Participants who have special needs are encouraged to contact

program organizers so that all reasonable efforts to accommodate
these needs can be made.

Other Disclaimers

The purpose of this course is not to promote goods or services.

There are no outside sponsors for this course.

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Continuing Education Credits

Athletic Trainers

ImPACT Applications, Inc. is recognized by the Board of

Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic
Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum 1.25
hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic
Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually
spent participating in the continuing education activity.

Physical Therapists

At this time ImPACT is not able to offer pre-approved continuing

education credits to physical therapists for this course. You will
receive a certificate of attendance for each of our courses with
contact hours listed. Review your state laws to determine if this
training can be applied toward continuing education without
pre-approval.

Physicians

At this time, ImPACT is not able to offer AMA PRA Category 1

Credits. You will receive a certificate of attendance for each of our
courses with contact hours listed. Review your local, state, and
national Medical Society laws to determine if this training can be
applied towards AMA PRA Category 2 Credits. Click here for more
information on the AMA PRA Credit System.

Other Healthcare
Professions

At this time ImPACT is not able to offer continuing education

credits to occupational therapists, psychologists, registered
nurses, or other healthcare professionals. We are in the process
of applying to be able to offer credits to as many disciplines as
possible and hope to have the ability to offer credits at future
training events.

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Audrey Paslow PT, DPT

Chair, Eastern District
New York Physical Therapy Association
Ellis Medicine
Schenectady, NY

Dr. Audrey Paslow holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sage Graduate
School, Troy, NY. She is an honors graduate of Russell Sage College, Troy, NY,
where she graduated with a BA in Biology. She was a Broughton Graduate
Fellows recipient, and has published and presented with her research group
at both the NYPTA Conference and the APTA Combined Sections Meeting.
Audrey currently serves as the Chair of the Eastern District of the New York
Physical Therapy Association. She is certified in Balance & Vestibular
Rehabilitation through the American Balance Institute in Florida. She practices
primarily in a hospital-based outpatient setting and is the lead physical
therapist of a multi-disciplinary concussion management team at Ellis
Medicine in Schenectady, NY. She is currently pursuing her Certified Brain
Injury Specialist certification through the Brain Injury Association. Her
passions include community education and engagement as well as
collaborating on a community model for concussion management.