This course will provide participants with essential tools for clinical examination and intervention of persons following a stroke, across the continuum of care. Common impairments, activity restrictions, and participation limitations will be discussed. Evidence based interventions specific to the rehabilitation and recovery of basic mobility following stroke will be presented. Participants will have opportunities to see and work through examples and practice application of information through lecture and hands on labs.

 

This is an intermediate level course.

 

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Course Dates & Locations

  • Apr 5, 2025 – Apr 6, 2025

    901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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    St Mary's Medical Center
    901 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

    Course Location
    St Mary's Medical Center
    901 45th Street
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    www.stmarysmc.com

    Cypress Room- Use front entrance

    Parking- in front of hospital

    Area Accommodations
    SpringHill Suites West Palm Beach I-95
    2437 Metrocentre Boulevard
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 689-6814

    Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach
    2455 Metrocentre Boulevard,
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 682-9188

    Residence Inn By Marriott West Palm Beach
    2461 Metrocentre Blvd East
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
    (561) 687-4747

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Educational Credit

A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hours will be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, & Assistants.

AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education # 3073 Category 1 Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsements of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA

Audience

This is an intermediate level workshop for PT, PTA, OT, and OTA.

NOTE: Nothing in this course is to enable or permit the learner to apply techniques outside of the scope of practice in their individual state and discipline.

Objectives

  • Identify the concepts of neuroplasticity, recovery versus compensation, and motor learning/motor control as it relates to acute stroke rehabilitation.
  • Identify research evidence on best practice in acute stroke rehabilitation, as well as rehab in the subacute and chronic phases of stroke.
  • Identify and perform specific clinical examination of posture/alignment in supine and sitting, balance, gait, and functional mobility.
  • Identify common postural abnormalities and movement disorders following stroke.
  • Identify and practice treatment strategies and handling skills to facilitate improved alignment in supine, and improved, upright posture in sitting and standing.
  • Demonstrate concepts of normal movement and handling skills into functional mobility.
  • Identify general precautions and handling strategies for the hemiplegic upper extremity.
  • Demonstrate treatment strategies /handling techniques to promote increased and prevention of learned non-use of the affected side in persons with hemiplegia.
  • Identify and demonstrate the common gait deviations and causative impairments present following stroke.
  • Identify the evidence regarding gait recovery following stroke.
  • Apply knowledge of gait impairments and deviations to create the appropriate interventions, and/or assistive device and orthotic prescription.

Participants Comments

  • “Relatable & descriptive patient presentations and treatment examples”
  • “Great labs & tx ideas for activities requiring little or no tools”
  • “Jill was very animated and fun. Kept me engaged all weekend”
  • “Very well organized, easy to follow and very funny instructor”
  • “Great course. I got more out of this than I thought I would”
  • “Tx Tech’s, demos, pt scenarios, evidence based and hilarious”
  • “..how to obtain resources, new research, great teaching style”
  • " This was the best neuro course I have ever taken .. The instructor was phenomenal."
  • "Great interdisciplinary approach. Nice Job"

Schedule

  • Day 1

    8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
    8:30 Neuroplasticity and neuro recovery update in stroke rehab across the continuum – what’s the evidence
    10:00 BREAK
    10:15 Intensity of Practice
    12:00 LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
    1:00 Motor Learning Concepts applied to Stroke Recovery
    3:00 BREAK
    3:15 LAB: Motor Learning Continued
    5:30 ADJOURN
  • Day 2

    8:00 Identification of common postural and movement disorders post stroke, including gait
    10:00 BREAK
    10:15 Examination and evaluation – Functional Outcome measures and what to do with them
    12:00 LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
    1:00 LAB: Management of the hemiplegic UE
    2:00 LAB: Interventions to improve postural Control in sitting and standing for functional activity
    3:00 BREAK
    3:15 LAB: Interventions to improve balance and gait recovery
    5:00 Q/A AND COURSE EVALUATION

Cancellation Policy

Registration fee less a $75 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation received 14 days prior to program date. No refunds will be given after that time. Therapy Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. TNI is NOT responsible for registrants nonrefundable airfare, accommodations or fees.