Cogmed

Cogmed Working Memory Training is an evidence based program that assists individuals to sustainably improve attention and concentration by training their working memory.
This service includes regular face-to- face sessions with a Certified Cogmed coach to provide strategies and monitor progress, and is particularly helpful to assist injured workers with cognitive deficits as a result of psychological injury in preparing for a return to work.

• Online computerised training program specifically training attention, concentration, working memory.
• Currently more than 60 published research papers, and many are still ongoing.
• More information:  www.cogmed.com/published-research

Cogmed in Workplace Rehabilitation:

• Goal: To provide cognitive training in order to address cognitive difficulties and facilitate RTW.
• Client completes sessions online, usually three sessions per week, over an 8-12 week period depending on the program best suited to the individual.
• Regular face-to-face sessions with a Certified Cogmed coach to provide strategies and monitor progress. Coaching frequency varies – usually once every five sessions.

Training/ coaching schedule following case manager approval:

• Meeting between Cogmed Coach, Rehabilitation Consultant and Client to present him the program.
• Introductory session: assessments, session frequency determined, program planning, training goals, client information.
• Training: several sessions per week over several weeks that are part of SDP
• Face-to-face sessions with Cogmed Coach on regular basis to monitor progress and provide client with professional advice.
• Wrap-up session: Final assessments, training goals assessment, feedback.