Course Description:
Using a problem-solving approach based on clinical evidence, the text written by Darcy Umphred, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Neurological Rehabilitation, 6th Edition covers the therapeutic management of people with functional movement limitations and quality of life issues following a neurological event. It reviews basic theory and covers the latest screening and diagnostic tests, new treatments, and interventions commonly used in today's clinical practice. This edition includes the latest advances in neuroscience, adding new chapters on neuroimaging and clinical tools such as virtual reality, robotics, and gaming.
Module 7: Alternative Therapies covers chapter 39
- Chapter 39: Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Beyond Traditional Approaches to Intervention in Neurological Diseases and Movement Disorders
Methods of Instruction:
Online course available via internet
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.
Educational Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Differentiate between the worldviews of complementary and alternative therapies
2. Identify the differences between hippotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding as
it applies to intervention
3. Recognize the five environmental conditions in Pilates that are altered during intervention
4. Recognize the role Tae Kwon Do plays in decreasing falls in the elderly population
5. Identify potential interventions with craniosacral therapy
6. Recognize the 10 points of myofascial release
7. Differentiate between allopathic and holistic healing
8. Identify the possible mechanisms that acupuncture applies to affect motor function
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test