The Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test – Third Edition (RBMT-3)
Memory impairment is one of the most common cognitive issues occupational therapists assess and treat when working …
The Registered Disability Support Plan (RDSP)
We are quickly approaching that time of year again…tax time. As such, we thought we would take this opportunity to briefly discuss the Registered …
The Risk of Developing Dementia Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
This article proposes that, although much of the discussion of the link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and …
The Management of Pediatric Concussion
This blog post is going to focus on the diagnosing and management of pediatric concussions. It should first be noted that …
5 Fun Things to Understand About Chinese New Year
Sun Leen Fai Lok and (新年快樂) and Gong hey fat choy (恭喜發財)! You must have heard these greetings repetitively …
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
In June 2016, the SABS new definition for catastrophic impairment will take effect. They will be introducing a new rating method for the …
The Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
In June 2016, the SABS new definition for catastrophic impairment will take effect. A new rating method for the combination of physical …
The Kings Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury (KOSCHI)
According to the article, “A practical outcome scale for paediatric head injury” 1, The KOSCHI was …
The Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS)
In June 2016, the SABS will be introducing the 6th edition of the AMA Guides in order to combine the physical …
Understanding the Chinese Culture From a Service Provider’s Perspective
One of the greatest things about Toronto is its diversity. Toronto is recognized as…
The Use of a Structured Interview for the GOS(e)
The previous post in our GOS(e) series provided an overview of the scale and its application in practice. In this post we will take a closer look at …
The GOS-E will replace the GCS: What we need to know
In 1981, the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) was proposed. It includes 8 categories. The …