Stroke Rehabilitation: Evaluation, Treatment and Selected Topics

Saturday, April 26, 2025: Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Lectures start promptly at 8:30 AM. Includes lunch.

Sunday, April 27, 2025: Lectures begin at 8:30 AM. Course concludes at 3:15 PM.

In-Person | Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation - Elkins Park | Mayer Conf. Room

Physical therapy researchers are at the forefront of innovating techniques for stroke recovery. JMMR's Stroke and Neurological Diseases Center invites clinicians to empower their practice with cutting-edge research and clinical applications for this challenging population.

Therapists often make contact with stroke patients within the first 24 hours of admission. An efficient, thorough mobility program is the key to better outcomes, particularly for very complex stroke presentations. Familiarity with neuroanatomy, dosage and techniques to address movement system deficits can help clinicians further tailor interventions for stroke survivors.

This intermediate level, 2-day course will address physical therapy management of individuals following a stroke. The focus will be on assessment, treatment planning, goal setting and progression of complex patients through the rehabilitation process: from early medical stabilization to management of chronic stroke conditions.

This course will integrate concepts of neuroplasticity, principles of motor learning, and evidence-based practice to inform treatment decisions. Topics highly relevant to the stroke population, such as pusher syndrome, neglect, apraxia, orthopedic complications, gait theory and strategies, the hemiplegic UE, and cerebellar dysfunction will be discussed in detail. The course concludes with an engaging orthopedic lab practice designed for stroke cases.

The content of this course is directly related to the provision of physical therapy as outlined by Guide to Physical Therapy Practice Pattern 5D.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain early stroke management and therapy implications

2. Describe potential patient presentations based on the anatomical location of a stroke.

3. Apply current concepts of neuroplasticity and motor learning to treatment selection.

4. Apply movement theory to maximize treatment of gait and movement dysfunction.

5. Describe evidence-based treatment techniques for individuals with CVA who demonstrate:

Pusher Syndrome | Neglect | Apraxia | Upper extremity dysfunction | Cerebellar dysfunction | Orthopedic dysfunction

6. Select (3) outcome measures validated for individuals with CVA.

Delivery: Live / In-person

Target Audience: Physical Therapists; Physical Therapy Assistants

Contact Hours: 13.00 Hours CEU’s 1.3

1.3 CEUs have been approved by:

• Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: Thomas Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the PA State Board of Physical Therapy
• NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: #2302-46
• NY State Board Approved Provider

Fee:

General Admission - $260

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation per diem employees - $130

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation full-time and part-time employees - Free

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance with monitored sign in and sign out forms and completion of an online course feedback form (self assessment of learning outcomes).

Speaker Financial/Non-Financial Disclosures: All of the speakers are employees of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and will receive a fee for speaking. Kate Boyd will receive an honorarium. None of the speakers have non-financial disclosures.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected] or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

Event Venue

MossRehab - Elkins Park, 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, United States