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Course Description

This intermediate course is offered for Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. 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.

ATTENDANCE:

  1. Attend as part of the LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE in Gulf Breeze, Florida - Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
  2. Attend via LIVE STREAM from anywhere around the world. Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer.

NOTE:

  • This live event is streamed in real time. 
  • Course agenda is in Central time, please adjust for your time zone
  • Registrants who attend the live broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
  • All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
  • A group may view the course together, however each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Attend/view entire course
  • Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
  • Complete online course evaluation

CEUs:

  • SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
  • OTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.
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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

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

    • Intermediate Level
    0.45 ASHA CEUs


    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