Concussion course curriculum

10 hour course

  • 2

    Module A: Diagnosis, Risk Factors, and Symptom Domains

    • Introduction

    • Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms

    • Postconcussion headache differential diagnosis

    • Postconcussion dizziness differential diagnosis

    • Fatigue

    • Sleep Problems

    • Learning Check

  • 3

    Module B: R2P System

    • Introduction

    • How does the R2P™ System work?

    • Meet George...

    • Clinical History

    • Neurological Screen

    • Cervicogenic Screen

    • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

    • Ocular Motor Screen

    • Vestibular Ocular Reflex Screen

    • Balance

    • Exercise Tolerance

    • Mental Health Screen

    • Putting it all together...

    • Supplementary Resources

    • Learning Check

  • 4

    Module C: Case Studies

    • Introduction

    • Case study #1

    • Learning Check

    • Case Study #2

    • Learning Check

    • Case study #3

    • Learning Check

    • Case Study #4

    • Learning Check

  • 5

    Module D: Next Steps

    • Keep your learning going

    • Before you go...

How you will learn

Engage in course content using interactive features

  • Videos

    Video discussions and demonstrations of concussion assessment techniques.

  • Downloadable resources

    Download clinical concussion assessment forms, algorithms, and worksheets.

  • Case studies

    Consolidate your learning with clinical concussion case studies throughout the course.

  • Links

    Access additional concussion resources through links to other material.

  • Discussion boards

    Interact with other concussion course participants by engaging in discussion boards.

  • Learning checks

    Assess your understanding of concussion with learning checks at the end of each module.

Learn from a concussion expert

Meet your instructor

PT, PhD, FCAMPT, SPC Diploma, CAFCI

Jacquie van Ierssel

Dr. Jacquie van Ierssel is a CAMPT physiotherapist and postdoctoral fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Her ongoing research focuses on improving how to measure balance and functional outcomes following concussion to aid clinical decision-making regarding recovery and return to sport. Her research has been published in high-impact peer reviewed journals. In her doctoral research she developed the Concussion Recovery Questionnaire (CORE-Q), a concussion-specific measure of the functional capacity that measures how long a person can perform a task before the onset or worsening of symptoms. She is the founder of R2P™ Concussion Management and has instructed over 1000 healthcare professionals globally. She is an expert panelist for the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation living pediatric concussion guidelines, and has contributed to the WSIB mTBI program of care guidelines. She has been a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto and is past chair of Sport Physiotherapy Canada, Ontario Section. As an invited speaker at many professional conferences, Jacquie has spoken about the evidence-based management of concussion across the country. She is a nationally accredited sports physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical and field care experience treating non-athletes, recreational athletes, and Olympics athletes with concussion across the continuum of care from baseline testing, on-field assessment, management of acute and persistent symptoms, and helping patients return to school, work, and sport. She has clinical expertise in manual therapy, treating the spine, as well as vestibular rehabilitation, treating balance and dizziness problems.

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FAQs

  • Is there a prerequisite for this concussion course?

    No. You can register for each concussion course individually.

  • Will I get a certificate?

    Yes. Once you have completed all concussion course material, you will automatically receive a course certificate.

  • How long do I have to complete the concussion course?

    Busy life? No worries, we get it! You have full access to all concussion course material for one year.

  • Are there continuing education credits?

    Absolutely! This course is accredited by the CMTBC for 10 CECs for Cycle 13. This course is accredited by CATA for 4 CEUs for 2022.

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