Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence Based Practice
This is a 2-day live continuing education course for therapists and assistants. The course present as review of M.S. and P.D., including: etiologies, epidemiology, diagnosis, current treatments & interventions, and discusses therapy-specific 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. Since interventions are evidence–based, better outcomes are expected.
Length: 15 Hours
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Who Attends: PT, OT, & Assistants
Course Objectives
- Identify commonly seen signs & symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
- Identify common signs & symptoms of M.S.
- Understand how the anatomical structures are involved in movement
- Identify the underlying pathologies in M.S. and P.D. that create movement dysfunction
- List the Stages of M.S. & P.D.
- List & Demo Tests Used to Identify Fall Risk
- Identify 3 therapy interventions for M.S.
- Identify 3 therapy interventions for P.D.
- List outcome measures that may be used when assessing these patient populations
- Identify common medications used for each disease