Evidence-Based Techniques to Build Your Parkinson's Disease Toolbox

Patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease can get better and stay better; however, no two people with Parkinson's are alike. This presents unique challenges to the therapist spanning physical, emotional, cognitive and socialdomains. All too often therapists are not equipped with the proper knowledge on how to adapt and create the most optimal assessment and exercise plan for patients with Parkinson's disease. With the proper knowledge, the therapist can obtain consistent positive outcomes and empower your clients to live their best life.

This hands-on workshop will provide therapists with practical and effective tools to make a difference the next session with a patient with Parkinson's disease. Participants will understand the barriers to obtaining positive outcomes and leap over them with hands-on application, case study review and discussion. Participants will leave with the confidence to produce evidence-based interventions that willimprove therapeutic outcomes while working with patients with Parkinson's disease.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your clients functional mobility and ADLs using practical and effective treatment techniques
• Become knowledgeable of the latest research and pharmacological considerations for Parkinson's disease
• Learn how to convert your assessment into successful treatment strategies that produce positive outcomes in each session
• Hands-on lab training to address the most challenging symptoms including freezing of gait, duel tasking and other physical, cognitive, and emotional barriers
• Effective, evidence-based assessment and exercise treatment that produce continued results after clients leaveyour clinic
• Case studies using examples typical and atypical of Parkinson's in order to utilize techniques the next day

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants