This course is designed to provide research based insights for the clinician seeking to understand the background, including pathophysiology, etiology and differential diagnosis, appropriate tests and measures, interventions as well as medications for patients aging with Parkinson disease.
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to
- Analyze the anatomy and pathophysiology of Parkinson disease across the disease severity for the purpose of differential diagnosis.
- Demonstrate awareness of the latest research insights to the etiology and prevalence of PD.
- Demonstrate awareness of various evidence based outcome tools that can be utilized across the Parkinson ’s disease process.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the various evidence based exercise concepts that are known to improve movement and induce neuroplasticity in persons with PD.
Anatomy and pathophysiology of Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Etiology and prevalence of Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Environmental and Genetic links in Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Stages and differential diagnosis process of Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Outcome tools used in Rehabilitation in Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Research oriented treatment concepts in Parkinson disease (20 minutes)
Parkinson Specific Movement Analysis and Practice (30 minutes)
Late Stage Parkinson Insight to Treatment Approaches (30 minutes)
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in AR, CA, IL, NC, NM, NY, TX.
This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: FL, KY, LA, MD, NJ, OH, OK.
This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SD.
This course has been accepted for CE credit by these states because it has been approved by another state’s board or association: AK, AL, AZ, DE, GA, HA, IN, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS
If you do not see your state listed, please visit your state board or association’s website and request information for an individual application.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
This course has received CE approval from the following State licensure association: FL
Great Seminars and Books courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
3 Contact Hours – $99.00
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Unlimited access: Once you have purchased a course, you have unlimited access. You may stop and start and rewind as often as you wish. The course will remain in your cart and you are free to review the content at any time. However, continuing education credit is only available for the year in which you purchase a course.
Accessing this course: Click on “Enroll Now.” Once you have submitted the registration information, click “Order Now”. You will then see a “Thank You” message. You will be emailed a username, password and information on how to log in to our learning management system (LMS).
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.