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Lauren Koth
PT, DPT
Dr. Lauren Koth graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She has been practicing in the outpatient neurological and orthopedic settings since graduating. She has taken several continuing educational courses in orthopedics and in vestibular and postconcussion syndrome. Dr. Koth obtained her concussion specialist certification in 2019. She has continued to assist in growing and promoting physical therapy treatments and advocating for physical therapist involvement in patients with mTBI and postconcussion syndrome. She is a continued member of the APTA, is a fan of Wisconsin sports teams, and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
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Browse Course CatalogReturn-to-Work Management for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
Presented by Lauren Koth, PT, DPT
Return-to-Work Management for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
This course will address the concepts used for return-to-work planning for workers presenting with concussion-related symptoms following a mild traumatic head injury. Return-to-work planning should involve the clinical team as you work together to address the patient's capabilities and compare their functional level with their job demands. Communication should also include the employer and case adjustor to allow for a smooth transition back to work. Return-to-work strategies should address the physical, cognitive, and environmental aspects of the worker's job. This course will help therapists understand the levels of activity participation and functional progress that will lead to a safe return to work. We will also focus on addressing patient concerns and providing education to allow them to progress through their recovery and promote an optimal return-to-work outcome.
Therapeutic Interventions for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
Presented by Lauren Koth, PT, DPT
Therapeutic Interventions for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
This course will address the specific interventions for injured workers presenting with concussion symptoms following mild traumatic head injury. Injured workers have varying perceptions of their injuries, recovery, and eventual return to work. This course will review concepts of the biopsychosocial model of care, the importance of patient education, and how to encourage patients to be active partners in their own rehabilitation. We will review concussion interventions that address impairment of vestibular, oculomotor, BPPV, and balance and motor control. This course will help therapists progress patients through the phases of rehabilitation by addressing their aerobic, exercise, and functional tolerance while appropriately progressing them toward return to work.
Therapeutic Evaluation for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
Presented by Lauren Koth, PT, DPT
Therapeutic Evaluation for Workers With Mild Traumatic Head Injury
This course will address the specific referral and evaluation of injured workers presenting with mild traumatic head injury. The workers' compensation population presents us with a unique opportunity to promote collaboration with medical clinicians to identify workers who are appropriate for therapy intervention and to create a pathway to provide early physical therapy for clinical management. Evaluation of workers with concussion includes a comprehensive review of the cervical spine, vestibulo-oculomotor function, positional vestibular function, balance/motor function, and aerobic capacity. This course will provide the therapist with knowledge in performing an evaluation of this patient population and increase their comfort level in communicating with medical clinicians to allow for appropriate collaboration in determining a plan for return to work.
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