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Parkinson's Rehabilitation and Management: Evidence-Based Update
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Course Description
This comprehensive continuing education course on Parkinson's disease rehabilitation offers healthcare professionals an evidence-based update on multidisciplinary care strategies for this complex neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 10 million people worldwide. Designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and allied health professionals, the course covers the full continuum of Parkinson’s disease management - from early-stage maintenance to advanced palliative care. Participants will learn to apply the latest clinical practice guidelines, exercise prescriptions, external cueing techniques, and technology-enabled interventions to improve motor and non-motor symptoms.
Emphasizing coordinated, patient-centered care, the course highlights the critical role of rehabilitation beyond pharmacology alone to enhance functional independence, quality of life, and disease modification potential. Through case-based learning and practical implementation guidance, healthcare providers will be equipped to deliver high-quality, stage-specific rehabilitation across diverse care settings.
Parkinson's Rehabilitation and Management: Evidence-Based Update
Additional Course Details
0:00 - Introduction
5:06 - Learning Objectives
6:01 - Module 1: Foundations of Multidisciplinary PD Rehab
22:18 - Module 2: Physical Therapy Interventions Aerobic Exercise
42:52 - Module 3: Occupational Therapy Overview
59:12 - Module 4: Advanced-Stage Rehabilitation
71:25 - Module 5: Technology-Enabled Rehabilitation
82:05 - Module 6: Safety, Adherence, and Outcome Measurement
92:59 - Module 7: Comprehensive Case Studies
93:42 - Case Study 1: Early-Stage PD with Motor Fluctuations Presentation
98:50 - Case Study 2: Mid-Stage PD with Freezing Presentation
104:27 - Case Study 3: Advanced PD with Cognitive Impairment Presentation
110:27 - Case Study 4: Homebound Advanced PD with Palliative Needs Presentation
115:55 - Case Study 5: Young-Onset PD with Vocational Considerations Presentation
121:43 - Conclusion
132:39 - End
- Identify the distinct roles of team members within multidisciplinary Parkinson's disease rehabilitation.
- Select appropriate exercise intensity and dosing parameters based on Parkinson's disease stage.
- Match external cueing modalities (visual, auditory, somatosensory) to specific gait impairments.
- Differentiate interventions targeting activities of daily living based on disease stage and patient functional priorities.
- Determine the appropriateness of technology-enabled interventions based on patient cognitive status and safety considerations.
- Compare validated outcome measures to assess fall risk and rehabilitation progress.
- Determine appropriate rehabilitation goals and care setting based on disease stage and patient priorities.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Anne Osborn, PT, MPT is the member manager of Ridley Learning. She receives compensation for the authorship of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee."
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