Dual tasking is the capacity to perform a second task simultaneously and is incorporated into many activities of daily living (ADLs). The ability to perform gait and balance tasks requires cognition tasks of attention, processing speed, andmemory. The deficits in central sensory integration and cognitive-motor interference (CMI) can result in both impaired postural control and performance decrement to either the motor or cognitive task performed. It is believed that motorand cognitive impairments lead to a higher incidence of falls during ADLs in the neurologically impaired population5 as well as a decline in quality of life. Traditional strengthening and coordination exercises performed during therapy may not adequately prepare the person for thesecomplex conditions to return to community living which is steep in tasks requiring dual tasking. Dual-task training has been proven to enhance neuroplasticity and balance in neurological diseases. This course will provide evidence- based practice guidelines for the use of dual-tasking as an intervention for patients living with neurological diseases or conditions.

As therapists, we often wonder if there is more we can do for significantly impaired patients. The latest evidence in motor learning informs us how we empower and encourage patients can often have a significant impact on functional outcomes beyond the usual intervention strategies we employ in the clinic. Evidence has shown neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of those with central nervous system injury (stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), neurodegenerative diseases) can occur with enhanced learning strategies. This course will utilize the latest evidence to help you optimize patient outcomes with the application of motorlearning principles including reinforcement, autonomy support, and external focus of control. These principles will enable you to better engage your patients in therapy and enhance their ability to improve and master task performance by usingcontemporary evidence on psychological motivators as well as neurophysiologic drivers of learning. By the end of this course, participants will be able to improve outcomes for your patients with neurological impairment by improvingparticipation and motivation in therapy sessions, enhancing motor learning and skill mastery, and helping to ensurecarryover and long-term compliance long afterdischarge.

Many of us "grew up" in the therapy world having a basic understanding of conversion disorder and have worked with patients where it feels obvious to us that the patient's movement problems are not consistent with the diagnosis they have been given. It may feel like they are "faking it".These patients are often frustrating and difficult to treat with positive outcomes, leading to therapist burnout. We often don't have the tools we need to be effective. Emerging research and an increase in appropriate diagnoses of functional movement disorder (FMD) has helped us identify and treat this very real diagnosis. Join us to fill your toolbox with diagnosis and treatment techniques that will allow you to get very real and positive outcomes with this challenging patient population. This course will enhance your differential diagnosis skills around FMD and provide you with practical treatment constructs and ideas that you can put into your patient carethe next day. This course includes case studies and video examples to promote learning. After taking this course you will be able to provide your patient population with FMD treatment that will help them get better faster and stay better without frustration and burnout on your end.