Evaluation and Treatment Strategies for Facial Palsy, Part 2

Name: Evaluation and Treatment Strategies for Facial Palsy, Part 2
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (492 reviews)

Course: #5293Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 492 Reviews

This is a 2-part series on facial palsy. Part 2 explains how to make an assessment of a patient's needs, and specific treatment strategies based on exam findings. Case studies, photos and videos are used. The role of occupational therapy, and indications on when to collaborate on medical and surgical interventions, are described in detail. This course is directly related to the practice of occupational therapy and is therefore appropriate for the OT and OTA. Please note the course does not go into detail of rehab for facial paralysis related to stroke.

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 02867; CE Broker/2.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-853191; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Rehabilitation

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify the stage of rehabilitation treatment.
After this course, participants will be able to list at least three appropriate rehabilitation strategies to address impairments and functional limitations commonly seen in patients with facial palsy.
After this course, participants will be able to recognize at least two treatment strategies for synkinesis and recognize the timing and need for botulin toxin®.

Course created on September 17, 2021

Agenda

0-30 Minutes	Review and Evaluation; Classification of Treatment
30-75 Minutes	Treatment Strategies
75-90 Minutes	Botox
90-105 Minutes	Surgery Indications
105-115 Minutes	Case Studies
115-120 Minutes	Summary; Q and A

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Presented By

Mara Wernick Robinson
PT, MS

Mara earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy at the University of Delaware and a Master’s in Neurological Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Before settling in Boston, she worked as a PT at Johns Hopkins Hospital and then was a PNF instructor at Kaiser Permanente, in Vallejo California. Specializing in neurological and pediatric disorders, Mara then worked at Mass General Hospital, in Boston and earned the Stephanie Macaluso Excellence in Clinical Practice Award in 2003. She began working at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Facial Nerve Center in 2004 and has been instrumental in growing the Center’s Facial Rehabilitation program with Dr. Tessa Hadlock. In addition to evaluating and treating all types of patients with facial palsy and synkinesis, Mara lectures on Facial Rehab at the university level, and at the International Facial Nerve Symposium Mara is a member of the Sir Charles Bell Society and Facial Palsy UK, international groups of medical professionals dedicated to sharing ideas about the treatment of facial palsy.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Mara Robinson has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Mara Robinson has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Occupational Therapy Association

OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 02867. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 2.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.

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continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

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