An overview of evidence-based assessment and treatment of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and the impact of the motor and non-motor symptoms on function and participation will be discussed in the course. The focus is on the use of appropriate outcomes to develop a person-centered, occupation-based approach to the treatment of individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Advanced, OT Service Delivery, 05655; 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 #20-965894; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Advanced, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze the impact of motor and non-motor symptoms on the daily function and participation of people with Parkinson’s disease.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze appropriate outcome measures to create a person-centered approach to the evaluation and treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate occupation-based treatment strategies to address the participation challenges for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Course created on November 10, 2022
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Symptom presentation and impact on function |
| 20-60 Minutes | Approach to assessment and outcome measures |
| 60-105 Minutes | Evidence-based practice and occupation-based treatment strategies |
| 105-115 Minutes | Case study |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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Julia Wood
MOT, OTR/L
Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L is an occupational therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease and related dementias. Julia is currently the director of Professional & Community Education at the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). Julia has served as faculty for the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Team Training for Parkinson program since 2016 and served on the Parkinson’s Foundation Rehabilitation Task Force in 2021. She co-authored the first American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Guideline for Adults with Parkinson’s Disease in 2022 and serves on the Comprehensive Care Subcommittee for the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC) in Barcelona, Spain in 2023.
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