Therapeutic Interventions in Neurorehabilitation (Especially designed for OTA s and PTA s) February 15-16, 2018 Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 355 East Erie Street Chicago, IL 60611 1
Therapeutic Interventions in Neurorehabiliation (Especially designed for OTA s and PTA s) The Academy is the not-for-profit, educational arm of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Since 1953, the Academy has strived to advance the skills of healthcare professionals through our continuing education programs. Whether you are a seasoned veteran in the field of rehabilitation or a new graduate, our faculty are committed to helping you learn and apply the latest research and therapeutic approaches. We are excited that you share our passion for improving patient outcomes and hope you will continue to invest in your career by joining us for this program. COURSE DESCRIPTION This two-day hands-on course designed specifically for OTA s and PTA's will discuss the medical complications and management for the neurologically involved patient populations, particularly in stroke. The intervention-focused agenda provides evidence based treatment strategies and practical approaches for impairments such as decreased balance, pusher syndrome, shoulder strengthening/complications, visual perceptual changes and cognitive functional deficits and implications for treatment. The program includes workshop sessions on the topics of gait training techniques, upper extremity shaping techniques, shoulder management, communication strategies and hand edema. Successful completion: This blended learning opportunity will include 3 hours of self-study activities that provide foundational material and set the stage for the workshop and live portion of the course. Participants will have a chance to apply their knowledge in the two-day in-person program comprised of lectures and hands-on workshop activities. To achieve full credit for this course, participants must complete the 3-hour prework, attend the live program and complete an evaluation. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Due to the focus on therapeutic interventions, this course is designed for Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapist Assistants. Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists looking for an intervention-focused course on neurorehabilitation may also be interested and are welcome to attend. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Identify potential medical complications seen in the neurologically involved client and how they affect rehabilitation potential Describe common visual perceptual, pusher syndrome, and balance deficits and practice selected treatment techniques to facilitate functional outcomes State 1-2 cognitive and communication treatment strategies that can influence participation in therapies and facilitate functional outcomes Demonstrate appropriate evidence based locomotor training treatment strategies or selected upper extremity treatment strategies for patients with stroke Describe 1-2 evidence based edema techniques for the edematous hemiplegic hand. Discuss and practice selected strengthening techniques for the neurological shoulder 2
FACULTY FROM SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB Heather Christiansen, PT, DPT, NCS, Physical Therapist, Flex Staff Caitlin Deom, PT, DPT Physical Therapist and Therapy Manager Brain Innovation Center Caitlin Doman, MS, OTR/L Occupational Therapist and Therapy Manager, Arms & Hands Ability Lab Mary Fosco, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, River Forest DayRehab Richard L. Harvey, MD Section Chief, Stroke, Wesley & Suzanne Dixon Stroke Chair, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Molly Henry, PT, DPT, Wheelchair Therapist Specialist; Spinal Cord Injury Innovation Center; Piper Hansen OTD OTR/L BCPR, Occupational Therapy Practice Leader Beth Holland, PT, DPT, NCS, Physical Therapist, Outpatient Kelly Krese, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, Brain Innovation Center, 25 th floor Elissa Larkin, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment Holly Paczan, PT, MPT, NCS Physical Therapist and Therapy Manager, Vestibular and Gait, Legs and Walking Lab Martha Smith, PT, DPT, NCS, CLT Physical Therapist and Therapy Manager, Nerve Muscle + Bone Innovation Center Kelsey Watters, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Think and Speak Lab Jane Woodward, PT, DPT, NCS, Physical Therapist, Legs and Walking Lab; Research Physical Therapist, Human Agility Lab Sarah Zera, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, River North Day Rehabilitation 3
PRE-WORK SELF-STUDY ACTIVITIES All participants will complete Communication Strategies to Support Patients with Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders for Non-SLPs by Elissa Larkin, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment 1.5 CEU s Participants will complete one of these pre-work modules, which will be assigned based on Workshop 4 selection: Motor Adaptations and After-Effects: Making Patients Look Worse to Look Better? by T. George Hornby, PT, PhD, 1.5 CEU OR Upper Extremity Training and Assessment Post-Stroke: On-Line Presentation and Assessment by Caitlin Doman, MS, OTR/L, 1.5 CEU AGENDA Thursday, February 15, 2018 8:00 am Registration 8:20 Welcome and Opening Remarks Susan Spoeri, MS OTR/L Education Program Manager 8:30 Medical Complications and Management for Clients with Neurological Impairments Richard Harvey, MD 9: 45 Break 10:00 Visual Impairments in Rehabilitation: Observations and treatment Intervention Strategies Kelsey Watters, OTR/L 11:15 Implications of Balance Deficits and Strategies to Promote Functional Performance Kelly Krese, PT, DPT 12:30 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:45 Workshop 1 3:15 Break (Select one) 1A: Visual Impairments Treatment interventions 1B: Balance deficits: Treatment Strategies Review basic screening tools that can be administered and practical treatment interventions to use in the clinical setting. Case studies will be utilized to identify impairments in balance, guide treatment and develop treatment plans 4
3:30 Workshop 2 (Select one) 5:00 pm End of Day one 2A: Fostering reach: Strengthening the scapula 2B: Executive Function: Implications for treatment Provides practice in scapular strengthening activities/exercises for the weak hemiplegic shoulder Review selected strategies for developing interventions to address different levels of cognitive impairment, including metacognitive strategies. Friday, February 16, 2018 7:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 Pusher Syndrome Holly Paczan, PT, MPT, NCS 9:15 Workshop 3 (Select one) 3A: Upper Extremity Edema Management Learn and practice selected edema reduction treatment interventions. 10:45 Break 11:00 Workshop 4 (Select one) 3B: Electrical Stimulation for Gait Practice functional electrical stimulation for gait training. Discuss rationale & modifications. 4A: Advances in Gait Training Learn to address various gait impairments, and discuss clinical decision making when delivering high intensity, variable stepping training through live patient case studies. 4B: Selected Interventions for the Post Stroke Neurologic UE Practice evidence based treatment interventions for various stages of UE recovery 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00 Communication Strategies Elissa Larkin, MS, CCC-SLP 3:15 Wrap Up/Questions 3:30 End of course 5
TUITION FOR 16.0 CEUS Early Bird Registration (before December 1) $525.00 Registration Fee (after December 1) $595.00 LOCATION The program will be held at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 East Erie Street, Chicago IL, 60611. The conference site is wheelchair accessible. Accessible materials, sign language interpretation and personal assistance are available with at least 45-days advance notice. HOUSING Rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, 160 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. The Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is located 2½ blocks from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Please contact their reservations department from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm at (312) 787-2900 and ask for the Therapeutic Interventions OTA-PTA Course room block or use this link to register online: http://bit.ly/ota-pta-courseroomreservationlink. The corporate room rate is $99.00 for a deluxe king (single or double occupancy) and $99.00 for two queen beds in the room plus the *17.4% tax. The daily rate for parking at the Hampton Inn Chicago Magnificent Mile is *$60.00/day. The corporate room rate will be available until January 31, 2018 or until the group block is sold-out (whichever comes first). *The rates for parking and taxes are subject to change without advanced notice. CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be in writing. Refunds less a 20% administrative charge will be given until February 8, 2018. The Academy reserves the right to cancel or change any programs for due cause. Cancellation of a program by the Academy will result in a full refund of tuition. The Academy is not responsible for the refund of travel or hotel expenses under any circumstance. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registrations are accepted in the order in which tuition checks or credit card information are received. We highly encourage you to register online as these are processed more quickly than mailed or faxed registrations. Full Tuition must accompany the registration form in order to confirm a place in this course. Until you receive your confirmation letter, you are not officially registered for the course. For online registrations, you will receive email confirmation on the day that you register. For registrations received by standard mail or fax the confirmation may take up to 3 weeks after we receive your registrations. If you do not receive confirmation within this time period, please call 312-238-6042. Do not make airline reservations that have cancellation penalties until we confirm your registration. However, you should make hotel reservations as soon as possible. One week prior to the course, only internet registrations and faxed registrations that include an email will be accepted. Please note that the course could reach its maximum enrollment before this time. 6
BASIC COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE COURSES For online courses and webinars, you will need access to a computer with an Internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is highly recommended. Internet connection Web browser: Internet Explorer 8+, Firefox 2+, Safari 1.2+, Google Chrome Javascript and Cookies enabled Flash Player 9+ CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physical Therapy This course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 16.0 Contact Hours (3.0 Hours Self-Study 13.0 Live). Approval #216-000069 The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This three-day course has been approved for 16 Contact Hours (3.0 Hours Self-Study, 13 Live) Occupational Therapy The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an approved provider for the American Occupational Therapy Association to offer continuing education in occupational therapy. This introductory level program awards occupational therapists 16.0 CEUs or 13 contact hours + 3.0 Self-study hours for a total of 16 contact hours. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Category Level 2: OT Process. 7
Register Online at www.sralab.org or complete the form below and return with payment Therapeutic Interventions in Neurorehabilitation (Especially designed for OTA s and PTA s) Tuition before December 1 = $525.00 Tuition After December 1 st = $595.00 WORKSHOPS: SELECT ONE FOR EACH TIME PERIOD Thursday, Workshop 1 (1:45-3:15 pm) 1A Visual Problems 1B Balance Thursday, Workshop 2 (3:30-5:00PM) 2A Fostering Reach 2B Executive Function Friday, Workshop 3 (9:15-10:45 am) Friday, Workshop 4 (11:00-1:00PM) 3A UE Edema Management 4A Advances in Gait Training 3B Electrical Stim-Gait 4B Selected Interventions-Upper Extremity Mail to: Academy, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 E. Erie Street, Suite 12-West, Chicago, Illinois 60611 Please TYPE or PRINT your name and professional initials (OT, PT) as you would like them to appear on your continuing education certificate. First Name Last Name Home Phone ( ) Prof. Initials Home Address City State Zip Organization/Facility Work Address City State Zip Work Phone ( ) Fax ( ) Position E-mail (required) Please note: registration will not be processed without full payment. Method of Payment: Check enclosed (Payable to: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) Credit Card Credit Card Users Must Complete the Following Information: MasterCard VISA American Express Credit Card # - - - Expiration Date / Name on Card Billing Address CVV (security code on back of card) City State Zip Cardholder s Signature Credit card registrations may be mailed or faxed to 312-238-4451. 8