Introduction

Parkinson’s is a complex disorder with a wide impact on quality of life. This often challenges the physiotherapist when designing an appropriate individualised management program. After learning about the assessment of Parkinson’s in the previous course you are now about to dive into an intervention framework that considers primary and secondary symptoms of Parkinson’s. Dr. Bhanu Ramaswamy, a physiotherapist consultant specializing in the treatment of older people with neurological conditions, will share with you the aims of physiotherapy when sharing the management of Parkinson’s, and practical intervention strategies to help individuals with the condition fulfil their maximum capabilities.

Learning outcomes

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

• identify the 3 main considerations for physiotherapists when designing a care plan for a person with Parkinson’s
• independently design a treatment program for people with Parkinson’s based upon different case scenarios

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant financial relationships disclosed by instructor.
Non-financial disclosure by Bhanu Ramaswamy:
Parkinson's UK - I volunteer as Co-founder and still core member of the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network Exercise Professionals Hub

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.