- TOOL KITS
- A. The NEXT Step
- B. Promoting Independence
- C. Phone Apps
- D. Return to Work
- E. Motivational Interviewing
- F. Paediatric Brain Injury Rehabilitation Resources
- Introduction
- 1. Brain injury
awareness
and orientation - 2. Young people's
stories - 3. Goal setting/
planning - 4. Challenging
Behaviours - 5. Schooling
& education - 5A. Return to Learning
- 6. Concussion/Mild TBI
- 7. Social / Physical
Sexuality / Mental health - 8. Information
for Parents - 9. Information for
Children and Teens - 10. Information for
Clinicians - 11. Services &
Organisations - Searchable Table
10. Information for clinicians
Key questions for clinicians
What's good evidence based practice? What is the evidence?
What tools, measures, forms, etc will be useful?
What professional development opportunities are there?
What professional supports are available?
Reports & Guidelines
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Paediatric Referral Process | This document offer guidelines for referral to NSW BIRPs, contact details and service specific criterion. | |
ACI Challenging Behaviours Paediatric Project | This report details a statewide project investigating the prevalence and burden of challenging behaviours assoicated with brain injury in order to improve outcomes for patients and families/ caregivers. A useful tool to understand the depth of these issues and ACI input in this area. |
Tools, Measures & Forms
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Fatigue Scales - MWBIRP | WORD | Practical tools for working with children and teaching self regulation strategies. |
"Big Deal/Little Deal" | Practical tools for working with children and teaching self regulation strategies. | |
Kindle QOL paeds | Health related QOL tool for childrent and adolescents aged 3 and above |
Online tools
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Talking Mats - communication support | Talking mats are an excellent tool to use with clients of all levels of communication ability in the goal setting and plannning process. This site details resources and training for their use. | |
Transition Wheel | The transition wheel is a great tool for clinicians to help young people assess where they are at in their lives, where they want to be and what areas they want to work on. | |
Child Brain Injury Trust UK Webinars | This report details a statewide project investigating the prevalence and burden of challenging behaviours assoicated with brain injury in order to improve outcomes for patients and families/ caregivers. A useful tool to understand the depth of these issues and ACI input in this area. | |
PsycBITE | PsycBITE is a database that catalogues studies of cognitive, behavioural and other treatments for psychological problems and issues occurring as a consequence of acquired brain impairment (ABI). These studies are rated for their methodological quality, evaluating various aspects of scientific rigour. | |
Speech bite | Find Speech Pathology treatment evidence | |
iCare planning tools NEW TAB ONLY |
iCare suite of planning tools for clinicians | |
Child Brain Injury Trust UK Webinars | This report details a statewide project investigating the prevalence and burden of challenging behaviours assoicated with brain injury in order to improve outcomes for patients and families/ caregivers. A useful tool to understand the depth of these issues and ACI input in this area. |
Videos
Best Behavious video
Hemianopia explained and simulated using an eye-tracker
Visual problems following a brain injury or neurological condition
Professional Development
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Centre for Disabilities studies | Training event schedule on topics such as relationships and sexuality workshop | |
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NSW state insurance and care scheme to provide for long term care needs of people with severe injuries from the road or workplace. This link directs to online and in person training including goal setting, case management, PCANS, WiFIM | |
Centre for Community welfare training | The Centre for Community Welfare Training's calendar for available professional development online and in person events. |