Rehab Management in Parkinson's Disease: Common Concerns and Challenges

Audience: PT/PTA, OT/COTA, SLP

CE Hours: Number of hours awarded for this course to be determined. We have applied to the MN Board of PT for Category 1 CE Hours.

Speakers:

Jessica Buss, PT, Struthers Parkinson's Center

Joan Hlas, MSW, LISW, Manager of Parkinson's Programs, Struthers Parkinson's Center - Park Nicollet & Health Partners

Lori McManus, OTR/L, Struthers Parkinson's Center

Melissa Pellinen, MA, CCC-SLP, Struthers Parkinson's Center

Agenda:

8:00-8:30am Registration

8:30-10:00am Parkinson's Disease Overview

10:00-10:15am Break

10:15am-12:00pm Addressing Common PD Challenges in an Integrated Team Approach

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

1-4:00pm Discipline Specific Breakout Sessions (PT, OT, SLP)

2:15-2:30 pm Break

4:00 Closing remarks and program evaluations

Course Description:

Designing rehab care plans for persons with Parkinson's Disease can be challenging. Each person has a unique and complex needs that require input and expertise from all health care team members. This conference will provide information on current evidence-based assessments and treatment techniques used by physical therapists, occupational theraposts and speech-language pathologists. Practical treatment strategies with a focus on integrated team management will be emphasized. Conference team members are all members of the nationally recognized Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence, Struthers Parkinson's Center.

Objectives:

At the end of this course the participant will be able to:

1. Describe motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

2. Apply strategies for interdisciplinary management of Parkinson's Disease throughout the continuum of care

3. Identify evidence-based Parkinson's Disease assessment tools and treatment strategies for physical, occupational and speech therapy as pertinent to their respective discipline

Non-employee/On-call Therapist Cancellation policy:

Cancellations received at least seven or more working days before the event are refundable, minus a $20 administrative charge per registrant. There is no refund for cancellations received less than seven working days before the start of course. A refund or voucher will be issued to any participant who is registered to attend a seminar that is cancelled by Centrex Rehab.

Non-employee/On-call tickets - includes Eventbrite service fee and processing fee.

Centrex Employee Cancellation Policy:

1. Centrex requires a one month cancellation notice from any registered employee.
2. Centrex will allow one emergency cancellation per employee every 2 years without penalty (i.e. you or family member is sick, car died, etc.)
3. Any no show or cancellation without proper notice and beyond the one allowed emergency cancellation will be subject to a cancellation fee as follows:

• $50 for any course with a cost of up to $400

• $75 for any course with a cost between $401 and $1,000

• $150 for any course with a cost of over $1,000

You do not need to bring a ticket to the course with you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cassia, 7171 Ohms Lane, Edina, United States