Optimizing Functional Outcomes in the Stroke Survivor
Why take this course?
This intermediate level stroke rehab continuing education course will prepare the clinician with the foundational information needed to maximize functional mobility with their clients who have suffered a stroke. The patient testimonials provided by three stroke survivors will have a profound impact on the way you move forward with your treatment plans and view the face of stroke in this new medical paradigm. The information will not only assist you in identifying the needs of your patients from their perspective, but it will prepare you with a strong evidence-based foundation.
The systematic approach to functional anatomy provides the basis for developing appropriate individualized treatment programs. Understanding of the interconnectivity of cerebral function and identifying the impact of damage to specific anatomical structures in its relationship to cognition, function, and behavior will enable you to develop appropriate programs in realistic healing time frames.
Case studies referenced, focus on the specific deficits and rehab measures to isolate function and improve mobility and independence. A good amount of time is focused on tone and the management of tone to promote functional movement. Common gait deviations and rehab solutions address the management of the hemiplegic shoulder and secondary issues that arise from the immobility that need to be addressed in order to have a functional shoulder girdle.
This course is applicable for PT, PTA, OT and AT’s.
Course Objectives
- Identify neuroanatomical lesions and subsequent deficits.
- Identify cognitive, behavioral, vision, and language deficits post stroke.
- Develop strategies for assessing and treating cognitive, behavioral, vision, and language deficits for improved outcomes throughout the continuum.
- Identify the impact of comorbidities on outcome and therapy planning.
- Define a transdisciplinary approach and describe ways to develop this in your treatment setting.
- Define motor learning and identify how to achieve better outcomes by using a motor learning approach.
- Define spasticity, dystonia, and spastic dystonia, and identify the best medical and therapy interventions for management.
- Identify key movements to analyze, interpretation of the movement observed, and how to set up treatment strategies for improved outcomes.
- Identify causes of fatigue in the stroke population and treatment strategies to diminish the impact of fatigue on function.
- Identify the pain generators that contribute to hemiplegic shoulder pain, and perform basic treatment techniques for management.
- Discuss the most current evidence based information on upper and lower extremity orthotics for the stroke population.
- Identify keys to achieving community ambulation and community integration.
- Develop home programs for continued progress not just maintenance.
Instructed by: Laura Wiggs, PT, NCS, CBIS
State Continuing Education Course Approvals
All courses are pre-approved by the state licensing boards for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers for license renewal in the state the course is offered.
Courses provided by AOTA providers are accepted by NBCOT. 1 hour = 1.25 PDU. North American Seminars is an AOTA provider, provider #4487
North American Seminars, Inc. (BOC provider #P2047) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for the maximum stated hours of Category A hours/CEUs. Athletic Trainers should claim only those hours actually spent in the education program.
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