Dr. Peter Meulenbroek, PhD, MSCI, CCC-SLP, joins host Sarah Baar to explore how SLPs can help patients with TBI return to work. They discuss assessment, intervention, and workplace advocacy, sharing practical strategies for supporting cognitive-communication and social skills on the job. Tune in for actionable takeaways to help your clients succeed.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the evidence around the parameters of the workplace and your client to cover before return to work
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address social communication, cognitive-communication, and language challenges related to workplace activities
• Solve patient case scenarios involving identifying concerns with the workplace and the social interactions within it

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome

• (00:00:55) Introduction to returning to work in speech therapy

• (00:03:50) The importance of meaningful work
• (00:06:25) Understanding client goals and challenges
• (00:10:12) Vocational rehabilitation approaches
• (00:13:17) Interprofessional collaboration in rehabilitation
• (00:19:34) Assessment strategies for return to work
• (00:26:20) Setting goals for clients
• (00:28:06) Social communication and pragmatics in therapy
• (00:30:01) Therapeutic interventions and evidence-based practices
• (00:43:15) Case study: Jason's journey to employment
• (00:48:15) Final thoughts on the role of SLPs in vocational rehab

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