SURVEY OF CASE MANAGER TRAINING NEEDS IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

The results of 138 surveys assessing the training needs of case manage rs in the area of traumatic brain injury were analysed. Sixty-six per cent of the respondents were case managers working primarily with adul ts in a variety of work settings. Respondents rated working with famil ies, vocational rehabilitation, and community re-entry as the top thre e areas for training. Mild traumatic brain injury, paediatric traumati c brain injury, neuropsychological assessment, and medicolegal aspects received the highest rankings by case managers with more than 8 years experience. The need for certification of case managers in specialty areas was supported by 83% of all respondents.