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Video Course
2 Hours
Profession PT/PTA

Course Description:

Neuroplasticity is defined as the ability of the brain to modify itself in response to injury. It is also the ability to adapt to new changes in the environment and form new connections over time. Doesn’t that also define therapy?? To keep our clinical skills on the cutting edge, it is important that we understand how our brain works and how we can use these responses to the benefit of our patients. Laura K Miller, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS, ATP will guide you through Neuroplasticity in this course.

This course will help you:

  • Define neuroplasticity
  • Explain the principles of neuroplasticity
  • Identify strategies to incorporate principles into practice
  • Review evidence-based approaches to neuroplasticity

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course

Course Instructor:

Laura K. Miller, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS, ATP

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. Identify the definition and terminology of Neuroplasticity
  2. Differentiate between how learning and compensatory behaviors occur
  3. Identify and differentiate between the 10 Principles of Neuroplasticity
  4. Identify strategies to incorporate principles into practice
  5. Recognize how Neuroplasticity works in healthy individuals
  6. Identify Maladaptive Neuroplasticity and why it is important in the clinical setting
  7. Recognize the importance of sleep and how it affects Neuroplasticity
  8. Identify the roles of Neuroplasticity in rehabilitation
  9. Recognize the connection between Neuroplasticity and depression
  10. Recognize evidence-based approaches to neuroplasticity in therapy

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test

AT State Approvals

Alabama BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Alaska BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Arizona BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Arkansas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
California BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Colorado BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Connecticut BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Delaware BOC Approved Provider-Category A
District of Columbia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Florida BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Georgia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Hawaii BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Idaho BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Illinois BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Indiana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Iowa BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Kansas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Kentucky BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Louisiana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Maine BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Maryland BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Massachusetts BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Michigan BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Minnesota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Mississippi BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Missouri BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Montana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Nebraska BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Nevada BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Hampshire BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Jersey BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Mexico BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New York BOC Approved Provider-Category A
North Carolina BOC Approved Provider-Category A
North Dakota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Ohio BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Oklahoma BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Oregon BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Pennsylvania BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Rhode Island BOC Approved Provider-Category A
South Carolina BOC Approved Provider-Category A
South Dakota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Tennessee BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Texas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Utah BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Vermont BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Virginia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Washington BOC Approved Provider-Category A
West Virginia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Wisconsin BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Wyoming BOC Approved Provider-Category A

PT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska Approved
Arizona Approved Category A
California Approved
Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware Approved
District of Columbia Approved
Florida Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia Approved
Hawaii Approved
Idaho Approved
Illinois Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana Approved-Category 1
Iowa Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas Board Accepted/Approved
Kentucky Kentucky-KPTA Category 2
Louisiana Approved
Maine No State Requirements
Massachusetts Approved
Michigan Approved (Activity Code 1)
Minnesota Minnesota PT Board Approved- Expires 5-11-25 - # 10385
Mississippi Approved
Missouri Approved
Montana Approved Category A
Nebraska Board Accepted/Approved
Nevada Nevada PT Board Approved
New Hampshire Board Accepted/Approved
New York Approved Provider
North Carolina Approved
North Dakota Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon Approved
Pennsylvania Approved - (2GEN, 0DA)
Rhode Island Approved
South Carolina Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota No State Requirements
Tennessee Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2801036TX
Utah Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont Approved
Virginia Approved-Type 1
Washington Board Accepted/Approved
West Virginia West Virginia PT Board Approved- Expires 12-31-25 - # ADVC-R25-27
Wisconsin Approved
Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved