Tool 5: Case managers issues checklist  

The following is a checklist a case manager can use to ensure they have considered all the relevant issues with a person with ABI when they are setting goals and developing plans.

History of accident and recovery

• date of injury
• type of injury
• period of unconsciousness/post traumatic amnesia (if TBI)
• type of accident (if TBI)
• rehabilitation history

Rehabilitation

• rehabilitation reports
• rehabilitation goals
• rehabilitation contact

Pre-morbid status

• pattern of behaviour
• education/employment
• social background
• medical issues

Status post-injury

• activities and daily living skills
• communication/language difficulties
• cognitive impairments
• personality/behaviour problems
• emotional states (depression, anxiety, anger)
• adjustment difficulties
• awareness of disability
• sexuality issues
• relationship issues
• medical issues (brain-injury related and non brain- injury related)
• medication
• substance use or abuse
• psychiatric status

Client's needs and goals

• identify and establish

Family and significant other assessment

• impact on the family
• relationship issues
• behavioural issues
• adjustment to disability issues, including understanding of disability

Issues

• recreation/leisure
• work/education
• accommodation
• respite care
• finances
• legal
• compensation
• other agencies.

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