Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment

Chapter Two explores current physical therapy models of care and assessment to meet the growing needs of people with Parkinson's throughout the continuum.

This chapter also reviews strategies to overcome common barriers to exercise and physical activity in people with Parkinson’s along with the assessment-based wearable technologies used by clinicians to develop effective rehabilitation strategies and interventions for balance and gait disorders.

Syllabus

Lesson 1
The Role of Physical Therapy in Team Based Care
Rose Wichmann, PT
Minimum Seat Time: 45 min.

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 2
Secondary Prevention Model
Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Minimum Seat Time: 38 min.

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 3
Evidence Based Assessment: Recommended Outcome Measures
Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Minimum Seat Time: 40 min.

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 4
Strategies to Motivate and Promote Exercise and Physical Activity
Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Minimum Seat Time: 30 min.

Lesson 5
Wearable Sensors for Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation
Fay Horak, PhD, PT
Minimum Seat Time: 35 min.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to:

Identify the elements and goals of a secondary prevention approach as a model of care in the physical therapy treatment of persons with Parkinson's.
Identify barriers to exercise and physical activity and apply strategies to enhance, motivate, and incorporate exercise/physical activity into everyday life.
Apply the core set of outcome measures recommended by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy EDGE (Evidence Database to Guide Effectiveness) Task Force in the care of persons with Parkinson's.
Identify and judge the merit of assessment-based wearable technologies used to design therapeutic interventions for balance and gait disorders in PD.

Course summary

Course opens:

03/02/2023

Course expires:

03/01/2026

Part of:

Physical Therapy Course

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Syllabus

Chapter One
Overview of Parkinson's Disease & the Role of Exercise and Neuroplasticity
Minimum Seat Time: 2 hr, 20 min.

Chapter Two
Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment
Minimum Seat Time: 3 hr, 8 min.

Chapter Three
Exercise: Evidence & Application
Minimum Seat Time: 2 hr, 50 min.

Chapter Four
Optimizing Gait, Balance, & Dual Tasking
Minimum Seat Time: 4 hr, 35 min.

Chapter Five
Keeping the Body Moving in Late-Stage Parkinson’s
Minimum Seat Time: 1 hr, 10 min.

Chapter Six
Instruction and Support for Care Partners
Minimum Seat Time: 30 min.

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Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment

Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment

Chapter Two explores current physical therapy models of care and assessment to meet the growing needs of people with Parkinson's throughout the continuum.

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Syllabus

Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, FAPTA

Fay Horak, PhD, PT

Rose Wichmann, PT

To view this chapter, you must be registered in the Physical Therapy Course. To begin or continue the lessons, please click the "Take Course" button above.

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Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment

Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment

Chapter Two explores current physical therapy models of care and assessment to meet the growing needs of people with Parkinson's throughout the continuum.

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Syllabus

To view this chapter, you must be registered in the Physical Therapy Course. To begin or continue the lessons, please click the "Take Course" button above.