Self-care Performance, Cognitive Status, and Discharge Location in Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: Station 1

Presenting Author(s)

Nicole Kuhl, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Des Moines University
Kay Rudnitsky, OTD, OTR/L, CLT

Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Des Moines University
Lindsey La Rue, OTD/S

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student
Des Moines University
Morgan Leach, OTD/S

Occupational Therapy Student
Des Moines University
Josie L. Nordhagen, OTD/S

Occupational Therapy Student
Des Moines University

Describe the background information and current literature related to self-care performance, cognitive status, and discharge location in acquired brain injury rehabilitation.
Describe the relationship between discharge self-care performance, cognitive status, and discharge location among clients with an acquired brain injury in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Recognize the clinical implications that self-care performance and cognitive status have on discharge location among clients with an acquired brain injury in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.