Using a telehealth service delivery approach to working with an undergraduate student with a traumatic brain injury: A case study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Project Career is a five year NIDiLRR-funded interprofessional demonstration project aimed to improve the academic and career success of undergraduate students who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The information for this case study was collected and synthesized by an occupational therapy graduate student intern for one of the Project Career sites in collaboration with the Technology and Employment Coordinator for the site, the co-PI for Project Career, and the student participant. OBJECTIVE: A case study is presented to provide an understanding of one of the Project Career participant's experience using a telehealth service delivery approach to working with Project Career for academic and career support. METHODS: The participant's case notes, direct communication with the intern, and outcome assessments were used to perform a qualitative analysis. RESULTS: The participant reported that he believed Project Career was an effective support service for him. However, the participant's initial and 6-month outcome assessment scores are inconclusive regarding improvements in his academic abilities and satisfaction with academic and career attainment. CONCLUSION: Further research on the effectiveness of using a telehealth service delivery approach to working with undergraduate students with a TBI is needed.