Returning To School Following Concussion | ACD - Ep. 124

In this episode I sit down with Occupational Therapist, Jenni Diamond to discuss returning to school after a concussion injury. Bio - Jenni Diamond is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer. She is the Director of Occupational Therapy Services at the Neurology Centre of Toronto. At the Neurology Centre, Jenni manages a team of therapists and provides treatment to patients who have sustained one or more concussions. Jenni is passionate about concussion prevention, education, and management. For more information, you can visit: http://www. jennidiamond.me http://www.neurologycentretoronto.com, or check out Jenni’s instagram accounts: @jennidiamondhealth and @the.concussion.ots. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:01 - Intro 3:25 - RTS (Return to School) - Waiting for patients to be asymptomatic 6:13 - What is the first step before returning to school? 12:17 - Return to school accommodations 18:45 - Difficult subjects for concussion recovery patients 23:46 - Return to sport before return to school? 30:41 - Returning to school for PCS patients 34:21 - Advise for parents on their kids returning to school 38:30 - Return to school for university students 43:27 - Q&A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in learning more about the treatment and management of concussion? -- CONCUSSION PATIENTS! Learn how to treat your concussion from home in Dr. Cameron Marshall’s weekly online workshops. Click here to learn more: http://smarturl.it/workshopcdoc -- CLINICIANS AND REHAB THERAPISTS (PT, DC, OT, AT, etc.)! Learn how to treat ANY Concussion Patient that enters your clinic in Dr. Cameron Marshall’s weekly online workshops. Click here to learn more: http://smarturl.it/workshopcc Follow Dr. Cameron Marshall on Instagram for daily information on concussion: @completeconcussions