Parkinson's Disease: Practical and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
A 1 1/2 day course full of practical information that can be used in your clinic on Monday!
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Ann Zylstra, PT and Kay Ballen, OTR/L
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Parkinson's Disease: Practical and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
This is an evidence-based course taught by Ann Zystra, PT and Kay Ballen, OTR/L from the Booth Gardner Parkinson's Center.
Course description:
This is an evidence-based course focusing on the most current treatments and rehabilitation strategies for Parkinson’s disease. Both speakers have been involved since the inception of the Booth Gardner Parkinson Center in Kirkland, WA: A National Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence! Participant feedback has been outstanding and the wealth of knowledge they are sharing over this 1 ½ day course is unprecedented!
Goals and Objectives:
Upon Completion of the course attendees will:
• Recognize motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
• Recognize common treatments for Parkinson’s disease
• Understand the difference between Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s plus syndromes
• Understand the stages of Parkinson’s disease and the associated functional concerns
• Recognize factors associated with freezing of gait and strategies to help reduce freezing and destination of gait
• Recognize evaluation tools that may be helpful to focus treatment plans• Understand cognitive changes associated with Parkinson’s disease
• Understand the importance and implications of vision testing
This course is appropriate for occupational therapists and physical therapists with all levels of experience.
10 Contact Hours will be distributed upon completion of the class.
Course registration fee: $235
Feedback from course attendees:
"One of, if not, THE BEST course I have ever attended.
"Excellent couse and the price was very reasonable"
"That was a GREAT course. Ann is FANTASTIC!"
Ann Zylstra, PT-
Ann Zylstra is the Manager of Rehabilitation Services at Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center. She has been practicing Physical Therapy for 24 years specializing in neurologic rehabilitation. Ann has been with the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Center since its formation in 2000. The Booth Gardner Parkinson Center is a National Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence and is situated in the Neurosciences Institute at Evergreen Hospital. Ann has co-authored numerous abstracts on Parkinson’s disease published by the Movement Disorder Society including “Effects of Physical Therapy on Gait and Balance in Parkinson’s disease”, and together with Kay Ballen “Clinical factors associated with freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease: a multidisciplinary approach”, and “Oculomotor and visual perceptual changes associated with Parkinson’s disease without dementia”. Fun Fact: Ann loves to hike in the Pacific Northwest. She doesn’t have a favorite hike…”I love them all!”
Kay Ballen, OTR/L
Kay Ballen is an Occupational Therapist at the Neurosciences Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. She has been practicing Occupational Therapy for 26 years specializing in neuro-rehabilitation with current emphasis on Parkinson’s disease. She has been with the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Center since it’s formation in 2000. Treatments for this population focus on identifying barriers and safety issues within the home, community, and workplace, and how vision and medications can impact all aspects of ADL’s. Goals are to assist patients with maintaining the highest level of independence and quality of life. Kay’s tidbit: She loves to run and decorate her house-Not necessarily at the same time!
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