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Old 08-08-2013, 04:10 PM #10
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I just think something - in writing - from a 3rd party will carry more weight than it will coming from me.
That's EXACTLY what I'm trying to say. Your lived experiences of post concussion symptoms will not be accepted as 'truth' until a health professional is seen to back them up. Sad but true, especially given the lack of knowledge most health professionals seem to have about this condition.

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Generally speaking, who is the provider that does the return to work plan? - Primary Care, Rehab Specialist (I have been referred for both Occupational Therapy as well as Speech Therapy), Neurologist, or Neuropsychologist?
Mine was done by an occupational health doctor, no good to you perhaps but anyone else reading this might want to give a referral to one of them a try, their reports for my employer were absolutely fantastic, they really listened to me, got to the heart of my situation and difficulties and made my employer understand them.

My neuropsychologist also made recommendations of this type, which could have been very useful to show my employer had I not had the occupational health report.

I am an occupational therapist myself. I didn't get to see one when I was unwell, I wish I had. OTs are concerned with participation in valued life roles and should jump at the chance to do a return to work plan. There is a slight danger that you might get one that is used to working with more severe brain injuries and only knows how to teach people how to wash themselves in the shower or boil an egg. Hopefully you will get a good one and if so they should be a great help with this.
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