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    Neurodegenerative Disease Series: Parkinson's - Symptoms, Progression and Therapy Approaches

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    • Speech Language Pathologist
    • Speech Language Pathology Asst
    • Occupational Therapist
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Asst
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Course Description

There are two ways to participate: in the LIVE STUDIO audience in Gulf Breeze, Florida or via LIVE STREAM around the world. Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer and interact with the instructor. Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
Please contact our office if you have any questions. 850-916-8886.
Course begins: 9:00 AM Central (10:00 AM Eastern; 9:00 AM Mountain; 7:00 AM Pacific)

Therapists are challenged by patients diagnosed with Parkinson's to provide appropriate therapies and work within our standard practice of care. We must know the impact Parkinson's has on cognition and swallowing, the impact of medications and what therapy tools/techniques can make an impact on their cognition, swallowing and quality of life. This seminar will provide information on the diagnostic process, theories on development of the disease, symptoms that present in early Parkinson's as well as the later stages. Medications may improve quality of life for our patients but may also become ineffective. Medication protocols will be discussed as well as CAM or complimentary alternative medicine. Numerous therapy techniques and tools available will be presented with rationale for their use. Recommendations for modified diets, liquids or even NPO may not be acceptable to the patient and/or family. As therapists, we need to know what options are available and educate/inform our patients and families to allow them to make decisions that work for them. Options will be addressed as well as concerns with waivers and need for appropriate, thorough documentation.

AOTA Classification Codes:
Domain of OT: Activity Demands
OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • list specific symptoms of Parkinson’s and the impact these have on cognition and swallowing
  • identify possible adverse side effects of medications and CAM
  • analyze exercises and tools to construct an appropriate therapy plan for the Parkinson’s patient
  • educate and explain options for nutrition/hydration to assist patients and family in their decision making for modifications and quality of life

Denise Dougherty

MA, CCC-SLP

Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP
Denise owns and operates a private practice in Indiana, PA, where she conducts therapy with both children and adults. She is a legal consultant/expert witness in wrongful death/negligence lawsuits involving dysphagia. Denise is a co-editor of Private Practice Essentials: A Practical Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists, published by ASHA Press. She has presented workshops and written numerous articles appearing in the ASHA Leader on the topic of private practice. Denise served as a consultant for The Arijah Children’s Foundation in Anguilla, BWI, providing evaluations and therapy programs for special needs children. Ms. Dougherty was an adjunct faculty member at York College of Pennsylvania and Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. She is a past President of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), and received the Academy’s 2007 Honor Award and 2014 Award of Excellence for her achievements. Ms. Dougherty is a member of the Technical Experts Panel for Quality of Insights of Pennsylvania, working on initiating quality measures for CMS to improve effectiveness, efficiency, economy and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania; a master’s degree in communication disorders from St. Louis University. Ms. Dougherty is certified in VitalStim® therapy and is a VitalStim® instructor, has completed additional training in orofacial myology, is a member of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association and has received numerous ASHA ACE Awards. For more information, please visit www.dldspeechpath.com.

Financial Disclosure Denise receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses. Denise is in private practice and receives legal consultant/expert witness fees
Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Day 1

09:00 - 09:10
Introduction (10:00 AM Eastern; 8:00 AM Mountain; 7:00 AM Pacific)
09:10 - 10:10
Diagnosis, Parkinson's Types, Symptoms and Co-morbidities
10:10 - 10:55
The M’s! Mouth care and Medications including CAM, Side Effects and Medication Review
10:55 - 11:10
Break
11:10 - 11:55
Assessments for Cognition and Swallowing
11:55 - 12:20
Literature Review, Studies and Take-Aways
12:20 - 12:30
Break
12:30 - 02:05
Therapeutic Interventions
02:05 - 02:30
Q&A, Conclusion

Delivery VIA:

  • Live On Tour - This course is now being offered live on locations throughout the United States.
  • Live Stream - This course is offered from our Live Stream studio. Watch and interact with the instructor from wherever you are or join us as part of the studio audience in sunny Gulf Breeze, FL. Included with each Live Stream registration is access to the course recording for the 14 days immediately following the broadcast.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 0.45 CEUs (4.5 Contact Hours)
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTA)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (4.5 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (SLPs) requires bubble sheet submission
  • This course is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
  • 5.0 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-656928)

Course meets requirements for:

  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

    • This course is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)


    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


    Reviews

    "Denise is knowledgeable and provides a practical approach to therapy. I greatly appreciate the information she presented today. "

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2018

    "I thoroughly enjoyed this conference and felt it added much to my planning for my PD pts. I would be interested is learning more about the use and collaboration with physicians with my PD pts with Deep Brain Stimulators. They seem so prevalent in my area of the country right now, its hard to keep up with the information on this area. Thanks"

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2018

    "Thank you very much for a great course!"

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2018

    "Great course"

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2018

    "Very good! "

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2018

    "Information presented was fascinating but somewhat overwhelming. Liked the obvious focus on practicing in LTC setting. Appreciated lots of good information that applied to all patients with dysphagia, not just those with PD. Might help to recommend that participants print out the manual at the time of registration rather than just before start of presentation; this was my first experience with a live-stream event, and I had printer problems that I couldn't completely resolve in time."

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2018

    "There was a lot of overlap in information with todays course and yesterdays' ALS version, consider combining the two courses into one longer one."

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2018