Minds Matter: Seeing Concussion Through New Eyes

Minds Matter: Seeing Concussion Through New EyesDESCRIPTION Concussion is a common childhood injury that affects 1. 4 million children and adolescents nationwide each year. Many of these concussions happen during sports or other recreational activities, and patients can experience difficulty reading, blurred vision, trouble focusing and eye fatigue as possible symptoms. This webinar will review advances in assessing and recognizing visio vestibular deficits after concussion in children and discuss

DESCRIPTION
Concussion is a common childhood injury that affects 1.4 million children and adolescents nationwide each year. Many of these concussions happen during sports or other recreational activities, and patients can experience difficulty reading, blurred vision, trouble focusing and eye fatigue as possible symptoms. This webinar will review advances in assessing and recognizing visio-vestibular deficits after concussion in children and discuss their implications for active management strategies after injury, as well as the role of rehabilitation in those with persisting symptoms.

INSTRUCTOR
Christina L. Master, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM, FAMSSM

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  

1. Identify common visio-vestibular deficits following a concussion using a targeted history and physical examination
2. Define the implications of visio-vestibular deficits for return to physical activity and school
3. Design an active management plan for recovery
4. Describe the importance and role for rehabilitation for persisting concussion symptoms
5. Analyze the emerging understanding of the underlying physiological basis for concussion from objective measures

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will watch the on-demand recording in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal. You will have three months from the date of purchase to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.

AUDIENCE
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Speech-Language Pathologists

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Occupational Therapists:

Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 2/6/2026.

Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.

Speech-Language Pathologists:

DISCLOSURES
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Pamela Pfeifer, MS, RN, NPD-BC - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Christina L. Master, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM, FAMSSM - Has nothing to disclose.

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