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The Role of SLPs in Concussion Management - Jenny Traver
The Role of SLPs in Concussion Management - Jenny Traver
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, certified brain injury specialist, Jenny Traver, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, joins the show to discuss concussion management. We discuss what a concussion is, assessments, certified brain injury specialists, and more!-------------------------------------------------------------------EPISODE SPONSOR – AMN PASSPORTEasily Find, Book, and Manage Your Travel SLP Assignments at https://www.amnpassport.com-------------------------------------------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) Introduction(2:45) Jenny’s Professional Background(12:08) What is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist(24:52) What is a Concussion(28:00) Are Concussions Hard to Diagnose?(32:50) Most Common Ages for Concussions(38:00) Symptom Self-Reporting By Kids(40:28) Assessment Process for New Patients(50:40) Should Concussion Patients Limit Screen Time?(55:28) Resources-------------------------------------------------------------------ABOUT THE GUESTJenny Traver, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS is a speech-language pathologist and certified brain injury specialist who owns a private practice, Cognitive SLP, in Boston, MA. She specializes in virtual cognitive therapy and executive function coaching for children and adults. Jenny uses a holistic and person-centered approach by combining traditional cognitive-linguistic therapy with metacognitive strategy instruction, mindfulness practices, and growth mindset coaching to improve the client’s well-being and quality of life. Jenny has clinical experience working in inpatient rehab and outpatient clinical settings and teaches graduate students at Emerson College. In 2022, Jenny received the Distinguished Early Career Professional Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in recognition of her exceptional work in advocacy, leadership, and volunteering in the field of speech-language pathology. Jenny completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Education at the University of Notre Dame and received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions.https://www.instagram.com/cognitiveslp/https://www.facebook.com/cognitiveslpwww.cognitiveslp.com-------------------------------------------------------------------FIND US ONYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/slpfulldisclosure/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/slpfulldisclosure/Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-full-disclosure/id1469238409/Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5aox6rAXyJkSEwrbgFuTEX/Website – https://www.medtravelers.com/podcast/slp-full-disclosure/-------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW CREDITSHost – Jennifer MartinProducer – Jonathan CaryAssistant Producer – Katie SchraubenAssistant Producer – Sam MacKayMusic – Aidan Dykes
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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