The OT’s and PT’s Role in Treating Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases

More than 6 million Americans suffer from neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, and Huntington’s Disease. Medical treatment options for these diseases are improving – but medication is only a piece of the treatment puzzle. Occupational and physical therapy are instrumental in helping patients live with new and often worsening impairments and addressing how these diseases impact daily life.

ERI Faculty Member Bobby Hand, DPT, MSCS, NCS, PT is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy and serves as Movement Disorder Program Coordinator at VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.  Bobby’s passion is treating individuals with neurological disorders through compassionate therapeutic care and developing, implementing and sharing innovative, evidence-based therapeutic treatments with fellow therapists. In fact, Bobby recently spoke at The Parkinson Foundation’s Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP®) about serving on a team of specialists and developing programs for patients.

Bobby is now sharing his expertise with PTs and OTs through his course, “Rehabilitative Management of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases,” taking place March 14-15, 2020 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The course will teach evidence-based methods to treat neurodegenerative diseases and include goal writing, adaptive devices, balance training, wheelchair recommendations, energy conservation techniques, fall prevention strategies, and strength and mobility training as well as how to effectively plan for what the future holds.

Rehabilitation professionals play a crucial role in treating those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. Learn how you can improve your practice and help patients address unique challenges in mobility and daily activities. Register for “Rehabilitative Management of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and other Neurodegenerative Diseases.”

Attention School-based Therapists:  Take your practice to the next level with “Therapies in the School Online Conference 6”

Register before February 29, 2020 and save $100 (use promo code THERAPIES6 at checkout).

For years, school-based therapists have gathered in Boston for ERI’s annual Therapies in the School conference. Touted by many as the must-take conference for therapists working in the classroom, participants learn from experts including  Anne Buckley- Reen OTR, RYT, Kim Wiggins, OTR, and Arsenio Paez, BCS-S, DPT, MS, MSCS, PT. But we know it’s not always an option for therapists to attend workshops in person – which is why we are so excited to offer our highly-acclaimed conference in an easy-to-access, convenient, web-based series!

Every school-based therapist can enjoy exceptional education that takes their practice to the next level with Therapies in the School Online Conference 6.  The online conference provides a multitude of thought-provoking interventions and quick tools to help children in the classroom, as well as efficient methods to interact with other professionals in the school system. Therapists will return to their classroom re-energized, excited to implement their new skills, and ready to foster growth in students.

The online conference’s eight engaging and motivating sessions include:

  • “Mindfulness: Implementation of a School-Wide Program,” Instructor, Anne Buckley-Reen OTR, RYT,
  • “The Preschooler who Isn’t Keeping Up,” Instructor Anne Buckley-Reen OTR, RYT,
  • “Using Evidence to Support Your Recommendations: Service Delivery, Dosing, IEPs,” Instructor Susan Cecere, PT
  • “School-Based Therapy 101: Building Blocks for Success,” Instructor Nicole Barmen, OTR, Kathryn Biel, PT, DPT
  • “Praxis is More Than Coordination: Sensory Interventions to Improve Academics, Executive Functioning, and Student Success,” Instructor Judith Kimball, FAOTA, OTR, PhD
  • “Best Practices for Collaboration: What’s the Evidence?” Instructor Kim Wiggins, OTR
  • “New Strategies for Developing Pre-Writing Skills” AND “Using Technology as a Compensatory Tool for Students Who Can’t Write,” Instructor Kim Wiggins, OTR
  • “Applying Motor Learning, Motor Control, and Neuroplasticity to Evidence-Based School Practice,” Instructor Arsenio Paez, BCS-S, DPT, MS, MSCS, PT

Therapies in the School Online Conference 6 is approved for 22 contact hours (2.2 CEUs) and approved by AOTA and ASHA. Registrants receive access to the online courses and handouts for one full year.

Order the online series now through February 29, 2020, and receive special pricing of $499 ($100 savings-use promo code THERAPIES6 at checkout).  ERI also offers group rates!

Download a conference brochure and share with your school-based therapists and staff. To register or for more information, contact ERI at 800-487-6530 or info@educationresourcesinc.com.

 

Registration Open for “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings”

Registration is now open for “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings” – a new course by ERI instructor Robyn Ligotti PT, DPT, RAC-CT, CDP, LLC, QCP.

man attempting to stand and being helped by two nursesParticipants will learn evidence-based assessments and treatments to boost function and decrease re-hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in complex older adult clients. 

Robyn has years of experience sharing her experience with fellow therapists. She has treated the older population in nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehab, wellness and prevention, and inpatient rehab settings. Our community of therapists really enjoy learning from Robyn – just hear what they have to say:

“Robyn is a great speaker and provides very applicable information.”

-D. Ward-Baughman, PT

“Very well organized and thorough course. The instructor was very experienced and provided evidence-based information. Provided a good background for regulatory updates, evidence-based tests, and best practice guidelines.”

-M. Myers, PT

If you’re a PT, PTA, OT, OTA, or SLP working with the adult population, register for Robyn Ligotti’s course “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings” at one of the dates and locations in Florida, Missouri, or New York:

February 29, 2020 – March 1, 2020, in Kissimmee, FL

April 25, 2020 – April 26, 2020, Kansas City, MO

September 11, 2020 – September 12, 2020, White Plains, NY

Become Sensory Aware with ERI Instructor Liesa Persaud

Are you a therapist looking to gain practical tools to treat children with gross motor and sensory dysfunction? You’re in luck! Acclaimed ERI Instructor, Liesa Persaud, DPT, PCS, PT, CKTP is back with a new two-day course, “Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction.”  Liesa will teach evidence-based “Sensory-Aware” tools and techniques that transcend common knowledge and practices and integrate with a motor learning frame of reference.

Therapists will leave this course with the ability to improve children’s postural control, foundational weakness, instability, incoordination, motor planning, and restricted mobility by utilizing sensory knowledge. The techniques in this course will help children improve functional outcomes and increase participation in school and at home.

“Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction,” will be offered across the country at the following dates and locations:

March 6-7, 2020 – BDI Playhouse Children’s Therapy in Aurora, Illinois

March 14-15, 2020 – Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA

March 28-29, 2020 – Easter Seals of NH, Salem, NH

September 25-26, 2020 – Children’s Health Specialty Center at Cityville Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, TX

October 23-24, 2020 – Can Do Kids, Culver City, CA

We’re scheduling courses in Washington, Massachusetts, Texas and California, so be sure to check the ERI website and sign up for notifications about courses coming to your area.

Register for “Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction” before December 27, 2019, use code HOLIDAY2019 at checkout and receive $50 off your registration. We look forward to helping you become Sensory Aware!

Help Your Patients Experiencing TBI Get on the Road to Recovery

We know how important it is for therapists to have the most recent techniques and knowledge to help patients experiencing a TBI on the road to recovery which why we are excited to welcome Dr. Carolyn Tassini as she presents the new course “Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes.” This 2-day course provides a comprehensive and evidence-based framework for maximizing the efficiency of assessment and interventions for individuals with mild through moderate injuries.  Dr. Tassini is an engaging speaker and accomplished board-certified neurologic physical therapists. She will address both the functional and structural deficits, review dynamic and evidence-based interventions to optimize learning and neuroplasticity, as well as addressing the management of challenging behaviors. Case examples will be used to apply learned knowledge and provide clinicians with tools to return to practice with an improved clinical toolbox.

“Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes” will be offered:

If you’re a therapist looking to improve your understanding of TBI and strengthen your skills in treating patients experiencing the effects of brain injury, register for “Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes.”

Register before December 27, 2019, and use code HOLIDAY2019 to receive $50 off the cost of your course registration.