Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete both Sessions for 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs)
October 15-16, 2021
9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US)
This course offers informed, evidence-based, and effective treatment strategies to improve visual skills, balance and sensory integration for optimal return to daily tasks post-concussion.
Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete both Sessions for 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs)
October 15-16, 2021
9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US)
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This course will provide updates on the latest research related to the diagnosis and management of concussion and persistent post-concussive symptoms. This course will focus on the latest relevant and evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for adults and children with prolonged visual, vestibular and sensory complaints as a result of concussion. Effective treatment strategies to improve visual skills, balance and sensory integration for optimal return to all daily tasks will be highlighted. Best practice guidelines for return to learn, return to play, and return to work will be highlighted. Participants will engage in clinical problem solving via group case analysis and discussion.
Objectives
Age/Patient Population: This course is relevant for therapists working with individuals of all ages including school-aged children, young adults, and older adults who may have sustained a concussion as a result of fall, MVA, sports injury, or other accident.
Christina Finn Ed.D, OTR/L graduated from the University of Scranton in 2004 with a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and is currently an associate professor of occupational therapy at the New York Institute of Technology in Westbury, NY where she teaches classes in physical rehabilitation and motor learning. Prior to attaining a full-time faculty position, Christina worked at NYU Rusk for 10 years. During her time, she worked extensively with individuals with visual difficulties as a result of brain injury, concussion, and other neurological conditions. She has experience in all areas of rehabilitation across the spectrum of care, including acute care, inpatient, and outpatient rehabilitation. She has attended several vision therapy training courses and holds a certification in adult vestibular rehabilitation. Christina has presented to health care professionals on the topic of vision rehabilitation and has presented nationally on the topic of post-concussion syndrome. Disclosure: Financial: Christina receives a speaking fee from Education Resources. Non-Financial: She has no non-financial relationships to disclose
DISCLOSURE:
Christina Finn receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
She has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
"This course gave me more confidence in treating this population. It took the knowledge I already had as an OT and put it together in a way that addressed all the issues with these patients." -Connie Thomason, OT
"This was an excellent course based on current research and evidence based practice. Great information presented in a clear, concise manner. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone working with concussion patients/clients." -April Crawford, SLP
"Christina was fabulous. The course was wonderful and very informative. She gave many examples and the videos she used were entertaining. Great course and I feel much more comfortable treating concussions clients." -Kristi Ferguson, SLP
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 10 contact hours (1.0 CEUs). Intermediate level. Therapist License Number_____________.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Provider #3043. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 10 contact hours 1.0 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT service delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures. NBCOT Professional Development for 10 PDUs. Approved Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 12 CE Hours, #20-840954.
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 1.0 CEU’s. The learning assessment for this course was successfully completed and approved for 10 clock hours of continuing education credit by the TX Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 12 CE Hours - Approval #CE21-840954. Approval #2153-08 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 10 CEC's.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours. Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 10 Category 1 contact hours, expiration Date: 3/6/23, approval # CS64-2010-KPTA. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs).
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 10 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 10 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX.
10 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification
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