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Course Description

This one day highly interactive course uses lecture, clinical expertise, and guided practice to learn how to delay symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) more effectively, thus enhancing a fuller life. This course looks at conventional PD management, the latest evidence-based science, as well as critical clinical thinking through real-life case report clinical outcomes. Participants will challenge conventional approaches - identifying the missing link of integrative treatment - to optimize clinical outcomes through effective PT/OT interventions. This course will advocate a wellness perspective, a new thinking framework of health through movement, diet, and stress, and explain its influence on PD management. This approach is based on the Hippocrates health philosophy, more holistic oriented in patient care. Looking at the patient as a whole seems to be missing in our current medical practice. Discover which lifestyle factors influence the rate of PD progression and total outcomes. Optimum wellness approaches presented in this course are supported by the National Parkinson Foundation. The most successful treatment plans that truly delay the progression of PD combine traditional therapy with holistic treatment perspectives. Participants will learn to treat the person with the disease and not the disease by itself..

Course Objectives

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

  • Discuss Parkinson’s Disease beyond the motor symptoms
  • List New Guidelines in Diagnosis and Challenging Conventional Treatment
  • Explain the influence of movement, diet and stress on PD management
  • Demonstrate a variety of assessments to determine specific PD movement dysfunctions, stages, and easy ways to monitor progression
  • Demonstrate New ideas, evidence-based tested and patient friendly strategies for exercise plan (Tai-Chi, Yoga, Going to the Floor, Fall Recovery, Gait Adaptability, Breathing, Stress Reduction)

Volkert DeWeijer

PT, DPT, MScPT, MTC, STC, CSCS, HLC

Dr. de Weijer is a faculty clinician at Nova Southeastern University’s Ziff Health Care Center. He received his BScPT from Hogeschool van Amsterdam in Holland and his MScPT and DPT from the University of St. Augustine of Health Sciences. He is certified in Manual Therapy (MTC), Sports Therapy (STC), as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Holistic Lifestyle Coach (HLC) from the CHEK Institute. Dr. de Weijer has been published in the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy. As a true clinician, he understands the daily challenges faced in the clinic. Dr. de Weijer has over 15 years experience working with patients with Parkinsons disease. He has developed a holistic health point of view in patient care based on outcome success.

30 Minutes
REGISTRATION and CHECK IN
60 Minutes
Is Parkinsons Disease More Than Only Hallmark Motor Symptoms?
60 Minutes
New Guidelines in Diagnosis and Challenging Conventional Treatment
15 Minutes
Break
105 Minutes
A Different Mindset: Holistic Therapy as Progressive Thinking
60 Minutes
BREAK FOR LUNCH
60 Minutes
Guided Practice in PD Assessment, Measurement Tools, Reliability and Validity
15 Minutes
Break
135 Minutes
Guided Practice in Exercise That Matters in Parkinson’s Disease
30 Minutes
Putting it all together

Delivery VIA:

  • Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTAs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT
  • 7.5 hours PT/PTAs; OT/COTAs; SLP/SLPAs Introductory Level (unless otherwise noted)
  • CIAO is an IACET Approved Provider of CEUs
  • 9.0 hrs OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-200651)
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA
  • This course is listed on ASHAs CE Registry for 7.0 hrs. (0.7 CEUs)

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


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


CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.


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