Robyn Otty – Piecing Together the Parkinson’s Puzzle: Maximizing Function & Improving Intervention

Parkinson’s disease can seem random, complex, and difficult to treat. Changes in motor control and posture, as well as the mimicking of the disease from prescription drugs, are some of the challenges that PD presents. Traditional techniques such as movement-based approaches and compensatory strategies have been used to address such problems. There has been an increase in the amount of evidence showing effective methods and tools used by rehab professionals.

Let seasoned OTD, Robyn Otty, show you how cognitive rehabilitation, movement-based and non-traditional interventions fit together to influence a client’s posture, dynamic balance, initial movement, and ADLs. To form successful outcomes with this population, review the most up-to-date literature and medical management.

1. Forecast the progression of Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
2. Select the latest medical management techniques to manage PD symptomology.
3. Evaluate evidence-based therapeutic methods to positively influence patients with PD.
4. Utilize interactive therapeutic activities, strategies and equipment to support patients with PD.
5. Modify documentation skills by reviewing best practices to minimize insurance denials.
6. Assess the patient for quality of movement, posture and falls.

There is a documentary about Parkinson’s disease.

• Latest research
• Etiology (genetics and environmental influences)
• Medical management
• Postural influence and associated fall risk
• Motor complications

There are evidence-supported assessment tools and effective documentation.

• Assessment tools for:
  • Quality of movement
  • Posture
  • Falls
• Mini-rotation
• Best-practice documentation strategies for skilled intervention

There are two subcategories of theRAPEUTIC APPROACHES: curbless and non-curbless.

• Improving dynamic balance, posture, ADLs, and initiation of movement
• Movement-based interventions
  • Evidence-supported movement-based programs
• Cognitive approach to improve dynamic balance and ADLs
• External cuing

• Non-traditional interventions
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga
  • Video games
  • Dance
  • Visualization

There are community options.

• Options to support clients and caregivers impacted by PD

There is a hands-on lab.

• Interactive Class Rotation: Session I
  • Tai Chi/Yoga
  • Adaptive equipment
  • Cognitive rehabilitation techniques
  • Tools for assessment
• Interactive Class Rotation: Session II
  • Task-based approach
  • Movement-based approaches
  • Documentation station (case application)

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