Using Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning to Improve Functional Outcomes Course

Using Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning to Improve Functional Outcomes Course is organized by PT Seminars.

Course Description:
Every 40 seconds someone in the United States experiences a stroke. Over 80% of the rapidly increasing population of stroke survivors exhibit impairments that significantly compromise independence and quality of life. For that reason, it is imperative that therapy practitioners have a strong understanding of neuroplasticity and motor recovery as well as their impact on occupation and quality of life. The challenge of achieving upper extremity motor recovery in patients with neurological impairments may be solved by intertwining motor learning concepts into therapeutic intervention.  In order for practitioners to fully integrate the concepts of motor learning and neuroplasticity motor learning theory and what drives neuroplasticity must be better understood. This course focuses on educating therapists on neuroplasticity, what drives functional improvement, and how practitioners can utilize motor learning theory and occupation-based interventions to improve functional outcomes.  Evidence supporting these interventions and how to effectively implement this evidence into practice will also be included in order to challenge therapists to examine current treatment practices.

This online certificate course for Physical Therapists & Occupational Therapists is a learning module taught via on-demand streaming video. At the end of the course, there will be a quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, a certificate confirming completion of the Using Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning to Improve Functional Outcomes Course will be issued.

Course Agenda:
• What is neuroplasticity?
• What drives brain change?
• How do we integrate this into practice?
• Assessment Strategies
• Intervention Strategies
• Q/A Session
• Adjourn

Course Objectives:
• Identify conditions under which neuroplasticity occurs
• Identify basic motor learning theory and its link to neuroplasticity
• Apply motor learning theory to develop appropriate occupation-based interventions for stroke survivors
• Identify the impact of meaningful occupation on neuroplasticity