Improve your clinical skills by learning evidence-based ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases including goal writing, adaptive devices, balance training, wheelchair recommendations, energy conservation techniques, fall prevention strategies, and strength and mobility training as well as how to effectively plan for the future.
How do you define success in treatment of a progressive condition? Neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington’s disease present individuals with new, often worsening, impairments as the conditions progress. While it may come off as a daunting task, rehabilitation professionals play a crucial role in addressing the ‘now’ and preparing for the ‘what if.’
Specific motor impairments, such as freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease or spasticity in multiple sclerosis, provide unique challenges to mobility and daily activities. Not only are there physical signs we must address in therapy services, but also the non-motor impairments. Oftentimes decreased attention, difficulty multitasking, and behavioral barriers limit our ability to maintain or improve a patient’s functional status.
This course aims to improve clinician skills from diagnosis through late-stage disease management. Literature review, video case studies, and group discussions will be useful in building your skills. Improved understanding of diagnoses, pathologies, and medical management is necessary when considering the clinical decision-making process. This information leads us to define appropriate goals, apply evidence-based interventions, and care for all of the complexities that come along with an uphill battle against neurodegeneration.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
Robert (Bobby) Hand is a licensed physical therapist currently serving as an outpatient physical therapist at VCU Health. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy and currently working toward his PhD in Health Sciences - Neurologic Rehabilitation through Rocky Mountain University. He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. He was the recipient of the 2018 APTA Academy of Neurology Early Career Professional Award and DDSIG Volunteer Award. He is most active in the community through the Parkinson's Foundation, as a past recipient of a Community Grant Award and a participant in the Parkinson's Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program 2022 cohort, and CurePSP, where he holds a position on the Board of Directors.
DISCLOSURES:
Robert Hand receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Robert Hand actively volunteers and associates with the Parkinson's Foundation, CurePSP, and LiftPD
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Doylestown Hospital
595 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
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2650 Kelly Road
Warrington, PA 18976
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This course meets the criteria for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs.)
Approval #1907-25 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 13 CEC's Physical Therapy License Number____________
Course meets the basic criteria of the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.3 CEU's
The DC, DE, PA and VA Boards of Physical Therapy accept other board's approval.
Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 15.6 contact hours
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13 contact hours; 1.3 CEUs
NBCOT Professional Development Provider - 13 PDUs
ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider for up to 1.3 CEU’s
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