OVERVIEW

Introduction to Facial Rehabilitation 2025 is organized by University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Charity and will be held from Feb 28 - Mar 01, 2025.

Description:
This one and a half day course will focus on facial rehabilitation for people with facial palsy following damage to the cortico-bulbar pathway, the facial nucleus and/or the facial nerve and its branches, reviewing aspects of neurophysiology and anatomy, treatment interventions and outcome measurement. The first day (Friday 28th February 2025) will be online lectures. The 2nd day (Saturday 1st March morning) will be F2F including practical sessions and patient workshops. Applicants can either attend the virtual only day or the virtual and practical days.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course delegates will have increased knowledge and skills in the evidence-based assessment and treatment of patients’ with facial palsy and will:

Have reviewed the neurophysiology and anatomy of facial function
Be able to relate pathology to clinical features in individuals with facial weakness
Have an increased understanding of the rationale behind aspects of facial rehabilitation interventions and tools to assess effectiveness
Have practiced therapeutic handling skills for assessment and treatment intervention in persons with facial dysfunction
Complete an assessment to demonstrate learning objectives to gain a certificate.