Occupational Therapy Evaluation of the Upper Extremity Post Stroke

Date:    Thursday September 23, 2021

Time:    4-8 pm,

Contact Hours: 3.5   CEUs:  .35

Target Audience:  Occupational Therapists working with adults post cerebral vascular accidents

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Overview:  This intermediate level online learning activity will address occupational therapy management of the upper extremity in individuals following cerebral vascular accident.  Treatment theories and principles to address the multiple considerations for upper motor neuron lesions will be presented.   Considerations for standardized and non-standardized measures will be presented to identify best practices for assessment tool selection. A case study will be used to exemplify the synthesis of assessment findings for documentation and goal writing.

Delivery Format:  This course will be online lecture format with a case- based application to summarize and demonstrate clinical applicability of the course content.

Course Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the course participants should be able to:
1. Define muscle over-activity and identify signs and symptoms of the Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome (UMNS)
2. Differentiate between neurologic and non-neurologic signs and findings.
3. Integrate and apply current evidence on the evaluation and management of the upper motor neuron (UMN) syndrome
4. Incorporate consistent practice behaviors to increase the systematic delivery of occupational therapy

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Contact Hours: 3.5 CEUs: .35

Fee:  $35.00 
Discounts:
MossRehab per diem employees and affiliates: $15.00 
MossRehab full and part employees: Free



You will need your demographic information and license number to register.

Registration deadline is September 21, 2021

Do you have any special needs of which we should be aware? Please include in your online registration.

For more information contact Sheila Wallace by email at wallacsh@einstein.edu or by phone at 215-663-6457.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted to the MossRehab in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to en-sure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Requests 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. MossRehab 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.

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance, sign in on virtual platform, completion of a course feedback form that includes self assessment of learning outcomes, and post course knowledge assessment.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by MossRehab 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).

MossRehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.  Course approval ID# 02648.  This Distance Learning-Interactive format is offered at .35 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge categories.  AOTA does not endorse  specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.