Interact- ABI-lity

Course: Interact-ABI-lity; Acquired Brain Injury

Provider: The University of Sydney

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The free training modules consist of a series of modules about acquired brain injury, the consequences of injury, impact on communication and then specific strategies regarding how to interact with a person with acquired brain injury.

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The training can be undertaken in part or in full, and if all the training is completed (which takes about 2 hours), the person is awarded a certificate of completion.

Course duration-  self paced; part of full time, approximately 2 hours of commitment

Course fee- free

Completion- The person is awarded a certificate of completion

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Location: Online

Working with people with an Acquired Brain Injury

Dates: Available at any time, self-paced online course

Location: Online

Course name: Working with people with an Acquired Brain Injury

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Course details:

This site is for people learning to work with people with ABI.

It provides structured learning opportunities and resources for people to use as self-study and/or in the workplace at team meetings and forums and/or in supervision.

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MODULE 1 Intro to ABI       MODULE 2 Working with people with ABI

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Some face to face workshops are available in NSW.

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Working with people with a Traumatic  Brain Injury

Dates: Available at any time, self-paced online course

Location: Online

Course name: Working with people with Traumatic Brain Injury

Course details:

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Traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one form of acquired brain injury (ABI). It occurs as the result of some external force being applied to the brain. People in the 14 to 24 age group are more likely than people of other ages to get a TBI. Men are more likely than women to get a TBI. Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of TBI. A second peak in incidence is after 75 years of age. The main cause for the elderly is falls.

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About the site

This site supports learning for working with people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The content on the site uses materials developed by a wide range of practitioners working in brain injury units in NSW, Australia. People with brain injuries and their family members have also generously shared their stories of living with brain injury in order to help people learn about working with people with TBI. The site is supported and funded by the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation. The site is managed by Paul Bullen.

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Self study modules

Study at your own pace.  Modules take 1 to 3 hours.  Test your knowledge.
There are currently 12 Modules.

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The following fully online courses from the University of Tasmania are available to everyone free of charge. The courses are largely self-paced (with some staggered release of content), and feature experts from across Australia and the world.

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Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury MOOC

This course will give you an introduction to brain science and the pathology of TBI from concussion to severe injuries.

Course duration- self paced, approximately 10hrs of commitment

Course fee- free

Completion- personalised certificate