Interventions

Aim

Principles

Educational

Develop understanding and awareness into the nature of the deficit.

Improve the insight into the effect of the deficit, as well as metacognitive processes to aid in self-monitoring and regulation of function.

Adaptive

Utilising strategies to minimise the symptoms and impact of the cognitive deficit.

The nature of the deficit is identified and compensatory strategies are developed that allow the patient to adjust their approach in situations where deficit is creating problems.

Remedial

Using interventions that focus on the cause of the cognitive deficit.

Use training routines that promote neuroplasticity to improve the neurological pathways that are causing the deficit.

Functional

Structure the interventions to relate to the patients particular lifestyle or work related needs.

Adapt and apply the specific interventions to relevant activities that impact upon the patient’s lifestyle.