Evaluation And Treatment Of Upper Extremity Ataxia

Name: Evaluation And Treatment Of Upper Extremity Ataxia
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (3278 reviews)

Course: #6177Level: Advanced 3 Hours 3278 Reviews

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Bridging the clinical gap between evidence-based research and clinical application in the treatment of upper limb ataxia is the aim of this course. This course will assist the learner in evaluating and identifying the unique clinical presentations in upper limb ataxia and apply custom remedial and compensatory interventions to address these atypical manifestations.

Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Master Class Neurological and Physical Disabilities Review Series: Hand and Upper Extremity

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.3 Advanced, OT Service Delivery, 08537; CE Broker/3.0 CE Broker #20-1153852; IACET/0.3; NBCOT PDUs/3.75 Advanced, Rehabilitation

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to evaluate upper limb ataxia through pen and paper, positional, and active movement tasks.
After this course, participants will be able to analyze ataxic movement patterns and their distinguishing atypical clinical characteristics.
After this course, participants will be able to apply evidence-based exercises and compensatory-based approaches to improve upper limb coordination and reduce ataxia symptoms in order to support ADLs/IADLs.

Course created on December 21, 2023

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-90 Minutes	Evaluation Of Upper Extremity Ataxia
90-175 Minutes	Treatment Of Upper Extremity Ataxia
175-180 Minutes	Summary

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Presented By

Elizabeth Foss
OTR/L, FAS

Elizabeth has been a practicing occupational therapist for 13 years and specializes in working with neuromuscular populations within the inpatient acute rehabilitation setting. She has presented at the National Ataxia Foundation and John Hopkins Ataxia Center with a passion for
working with individuals with cerebellar ataxia. She has served as a clinical instructor for 10 years and received The Governors State University Clinical Instructor Excellence Award. Elizabeth is certified in LSVT BIG, Otago, stroke rehabilitation, and Tai Chi. She is also a Certified Functional Aging Specialist and an Older Adult Exercise Consultant.

Presenter Disclosure:

Financial: Elizabeth Foss has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Elizabeth Foss has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

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

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