sharing experiences with concussions/tbi
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“We are proud to announce the releasing of a multi-media podcast series in partnership with the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) and the former Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF).”
Sharing experiences with concussion/tbi
Sharing Experiences with Concussion/TBI is an experience driven, multi-media podcast series that seeks to educate, support and spread awareness on the many facets of Concussion/TBI injuries. By combining the strengths of the Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network, the Ontario Brain Injury Association and the former Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation we have created a 7-part podcast series focused on understanding the lived experience of concussion/TBI. This series facilitates an environment for industry professionals and people directly affected by the injury to have meaningful, informed discussions about what it's like going through a Concussion/TBI in various aspects of life.
Episode Guide
episode 1 - Diagnosing a concussion/tbi: the physicians perspective
Dr. Steph Dallaire leads a discussion with other doctors, a nurse practitioner and a neuropsychologist from across Ontario to speak about the complexity and challenges of diagnosing concussion/TBI.
EPISODE 2 - RETURN TO LEARN: UNDERSTANDING WHAT’S BEST FOR YOUR BRAIN THROUGHOUT RECOVERY
Penny Welch-West, a Speech-Language Pathologist with Parkwood Institute, guides a group of current students and graduates through a discussion about their experiences transitioning back to school following a concussion/TBI. Group members talk about challenges, accommodations and strategies they implemented to support their return.
EPISODE 3 - RETURN TO WORK: RE-INTEGRATION AFTER CONCUSSION/TBI
Leslie Birkett, an Occupational Therapist and Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster University facilitates this discussion about participants’ experiences returning to work following a concussion/TBI. The conversation explores challenges, balancing life’s stressors and accommodations.
EPISODE 4 - RETURN TO SPORT: OVERCOMING THE STIGMA OF CONCUSSIONS IN SPORT
Connor Massimo, Physiotherapist and Founder of Pulse Physiotherapy in Peterborough, leads a discussion about returning to sport after experiencing a concussion/TBI. This episode brings together athletes from various sport backgrounds who have competed at different levels to talk about stigma and identity following a concussion.
EPISODE 5 - SUPPORT SYSTEMS: SUPPORTING PERSONS WHO’VE HAD A CONCUSSION/TBI
Dr. Lesley Ruttan, a Neuropsychologist, and other professionals who support persons with concussions and brain injuries gather together in this episode to talk about their experiences and the challenges associated with accessing supports and services for their clients.
EPISODE 6 - LIFE AFTER CONCUSSION/TBI: ADAPTING TO A NEW WAY OF LIFE
Becky Moran, Occupational Therapist with the Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Team at Parkwood Institute facilitates this discussion about adapting to a new way of life following a concussion. Some of the topics this episode explores are the challenges of pacing oneself, relationships, and changes in identity.
EPISODE 7: FACILITATORS EXPERIENCES: INSIGHTS FROM THE ENTIRE SERIES
In this bonus episode of The Sharing Experiences with Concussions/TBI podcast, we bring all of the facilitators from the series together in a conversation to share their insights and perspectives on these invisible injuries.