Stroke Rehabilitation- Module 1

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook by Glen Gillen “Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach 2nd Edition”. This detailed text combines aspects of background medical information, a comprehensive review of standardized and non-standardized evaluation procedures and assessments, treatment techniques and evidence based interventions. 

Module 1: Covers chapters 1 through 6. 

• Chapter 1: Pathophysiology and Medical Management of Stroke
• Chapter 2: Psychological Aspects of Stroke Rehabilitation
• Chapter 3: Improving Participation and Quality of Life through Occupation
• Chapter 4: Task-Oriented Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation
• Chapter 5: Activity-Based Intervention in Stroke Rehabilitation
• Chapter 6: Approaches to Motor Control Dysfunction: An Evidence-Based Review 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the pathophysiology of stroke
2. Identify the diagnostic workup of stroke survivors
3. Understand the medical management of various stroke syndromes
4. List interventions to prevent the recurrence of stroke and its complications
5. Understand how to assess psychological manifestations comprehensively after a stroke
6. Understand how to modify treatment approaches based on personality traits
7. Understand how a variety of psychological impairments affect the recovery process
8. Identify key concepts of participation, occupation, and quality of life
9. Understand key measures to address participation, occupation, and quality of life in practice
10. Identify participation in the continuum of care from the acute episode to community life
11. Understand barriers that threaten participation and quality of life
12. Identify the key role that therapists have in fostering participation through occupation
13. Recognize the motor behavior (i.e., motor control, motor learning, and motor development) theories and model that support the occupational therapy task-oriented approach to persons after stroke
14. Identify the evaluation framework for the occupational therapy task-oriented approach and identify specific assessments that are consistent with the approach
15. List general treatment principles for the occupational therapy task-oriented approach and their application to persons after stroke
16. Apply principles of the International Classification of Function and the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework to occupational therapy intervention for stroke survivors
17. Understand implications of neuroscience studies of plasticity and constraint-induced movement therapy to activity-based intervention in stroke rehabilitation
18. Identify effective practice opportunities for stroke survivors to recover motor, cognitive, and participation skills
19. Apply principles of activity analysis and synthesis when designing occupational therapy intervention for stroke survivors
20. Understand principles of evidence-based practice and criteria of evaluating research
21. Understand the rationale behind the various techniques described in this chapter
22. Identify the evidence testing the effectiveness of the approaches in stroke rehabilitation

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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