Updates in Neuro-Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease

For healthcare professionals working with people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the right interventions can make all the difference in preserving mobility, independence, and quality of life.

This course equips physicians, physical therapists, and advanced practice providers with the knowledge and confidence to prescribe optimal exercise regimens, apply evidence-based strategies for evaluating and rehabilitating freezing of gait, and implement a proven framework for delivering and securing insurance coverage for maintenance physical therapy.

Participants will also discover the potential benefits of blood flow restriction therapy as an emerging tool in PD care.

By combining expert-led instruction with practical resources and actionable tools, this course empowers clinicians to deliver more effective, personalized care—leading to better outcomes for people with Parkinson’s. 

 

Syllabus

 

The Exercise Prescription for Maintaining Health in Parkinson's Disease by Dr. Corcos 
Video, 55 Mins

Knowledge Check

Freezing of Gait by Dr. Duppen
Video, 65 Mins

Knowledge Check 

Skilled Maintenance in Parkinson's Disease by Dr. Hand
Video, 50 Mins

Knowledge Check 

Blood Flow Restriction for People with Parkinson's Disease by Dr. Mañago
Video, 55 Mins

Knowledge Check

Evaluation

Credit

Certificate

  

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of:

  • Physicians
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) 
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Collaborate to design and prescribe evidence-based exercise regimens for patients with Parkinson's disease to improve adherence and functional outcomes. 
  • Apply best-practice evaluations and rehabilitation strategies to address freezing of gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson's disease. 
  • Implement a structured framework to deliver and secure insurance coverage for maintenance physical therapy in appropriate patients. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 4.00 Participation
Course opens: 
08/01/2025
Course expires: 
08/19/2026
Rating: 
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Parkinson’s Foundation adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty Member(s)

Mark Manago, DPT, PhD  has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Robert Hand, DPT has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Chelsea Duppen, DPT, PhD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Daniel Corcos, DPT PhD has a financial relationship (Advisor) with Benekinetic Inc.

Planning Committee(s)

Virginia Norris has a financial relationship (Stock Holder) with Abbvie, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk.
Leslie Cloud, MD, MSc has a financial relationship (Advisory Board) with Amneal and Charcot Neurosciences and (Speaker) for Kyowa Kirin. 
James Thomas, DPT, PhD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Kathryn Shaab, DPT, PhD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Planner

Bonnie Mahl, MA has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Content Validator 

Matthew Barrett has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 4.00 Participation
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