Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence Based Practice
This is a 2-day continuing education course for therapists and assistants. The course focuses mostly on Parkinson’s disease but also instructs on M.S. Topics of discussion include etiologies, epidemiology, diagnosis, current treatment & intervention trends, and discussion of evidence-based interventions.
The attendee will acquire the knowledge needed to evaluate the patient using a variety of tests & measures, and document in ways more meaningful to the referring physician.
This 2-day continuing education course is appropriate for both those new to vestibular therapy and also current practitioners who work with dizziness and balance patients. This course is appropriate for those evaluating or treating neurologic conditions including stroke, TBI, and mTBI, as well as those who complain of dizziness, vertigo, balance deficits, falls and near falls. The course includes:
Hands-on labs will ensure you will perform tests and measures properly.
A thorough review of anatomy and physiology of systems of balance
Group discussions
Case studies
Education regarding the creation of a plan of care
As the name implies, this 2-day continuing education course focuses on the evaluation of those suffering from concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) as well as moderate acquired brain injury including those resulting from head impacts as well as strokes.
How injuries to different parts of the brain affect function
Signs and Symptoms of Acquired Brain Injury and mTBI
Findings of MRI, CT, and EEG
Concussion (mTBI) Scales
Pediatric Concussions
Sports Sideline Examination
Visual Anatomy & Processing
Common Visual Defects of Acquired Brain Injury
Oculomotor Examination
Use of prisms during examination and as an intervention
Vision: Evaluation and Interventions for Therapists
This 2-day course will introduce both Physical and Occupational Therapists to the world of assessing eye motion and vision. You will learn the anatomy and physiology of vision, common diseases affecting vision, and how to treat deficits that we find during our evaluation. You will learn how to differentiate ocular motility disorders, nerve palsy, and visual field loss. Other topics covered in the course include:
Low vision evaluation
Visual Acuity assessment
Binocular vision assessment
Oculomotor Examination
Unilateral Neglect vs. Hemifield loss
Interventions
Upon completion of the course, you will have hand-on experience performing assessments, as well as knowledge regarding the creation of a plan of care. You will know which eye care specialist to refer the patient to for further assessment and treatment.
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