Changes in attention, memory, concentration, processing speed, organization, and mental endurance can make everyday activities and work significantly more difficult.
Occupational Therapy can help you understand how concussion symptoms are affecting your daily life and develop practical strategies to improve participation and function.
Comprehensive Concussion Support
Treatment is individualized according to your symptoms, responsibilities, environment, and goals.
Occupational Therapy may address:
- Cognitive fatigue
- Concentration and attention
- Memory
- Processing speed
- Organization
- Planning and prioritization
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Executive functioning
- Screen and technology tolerance
- Work-related cognitive demands
- Daily routines and activity management
Pacing & Symptom Management
Trying to do too much too quickly can contribute to symptom flare-ups. Pacing strategies help you find a sustainable balance between activity and recovery.
Your Occupational Therapist may help you:
- Identify activities that increase symptoms
- Recognize early signs of cognitive fatigue
- Break larger tasks into manageable steps
- Schedule rest and recovery periods
- Gradually increase activity tolerance
- Develop strategies for managing busy environments
- Balance work, household responsibilities, and leisure
- Develop a sustainable daily routine
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation focuses on practical strategies to improve function when concussion symptoms affect thinking and information processing.
Strategies may include:
- Memory aids and external reminders
- Scheduling and planning systems
- Task sequencing
- Organization strategies
- Attention-management techniques
- Environmental modifications
- Reducing distractions
- Written instructions and checklists
- Strategies for managing multiple demands
- Gradual increases in cognitive workload
Returning to Work After a Concussion
Returning to work may require more than simply increasing hours. Your Occupational Therapist can help identify the cognitive, physical, environmental, and organizational demands of your job and develop strategies to support a sustainable return.
This may include recommendations related to:
- Work hours
- Breaks
- Workload
- Task complexity
- Environmental distractions
- Screen time
- Meetings
- Multitasking
- Gradual progression of responsibilities
The goal is to support participation while taking your symptoms and functional capacity into consideration.