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:
Bobby (Robert) Hand is a licensed physical therapist currently serving at the Movement Disorder Program Coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, VA. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy as well as a multiple sclerosis certified specialist. He is a 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 continues to lead the Richmond, VA cohort of the Parkinson's Disease Self-Efficacy Learning Forum (PDSELF) and actively organize community events with CurePSP and Power Over Parkinson's.
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South Shore Hospital Outpatient Rehab Department
55 Fogg Road
Snell Conference Rm
Weymouth, MA 02190
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This course meets the criteria for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs). In MA and NH this workshop meets accepted standards for continuing competence activities for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs). In CT this workshop meets accepted standards for continuing competence. Application has been made to the NJ Physical Therapy Examiners. The PA, and RI Boards of Physical Therapy recognize other state board's approvals.
Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 15.6 hours
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs) - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is offered for up to 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)
NBCOT Professional Development Provider – 13 PDUs
12 hours of this course qualify toward the 20 hours requirement for NDTA re-certification