Online Course
Parkinson’s Programme
A series of courses that explore physiotherapy assessment and treatment of parkinson's disease
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Bhanu Ramaswamy
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Bhanu Ramaswamy

Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy OBE is an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant and Honorary Visiting Fellow Sheffield Hallam University

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Introduction

Physiotherapists play a crucial role in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of the individual with Parkinson's Disease (PD). This programme of online courses will explore the latest evidence related to PD to assist you in clinical practice with outcome measures, assessment techniques, management approaches and examples through the use of case studies and a final assignment. Throughout these courses Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy will share practical advice that you can integrate into your clinical practice.

Aims

The aim of this programme of courses is to develop and consolidate your knowledge of assessment and management of the patient with Parkinson's Disease

Outline

This programme consists of five separate online courses and a written assignment:

  • Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
  • Assessment of Parkinson’s Disease
  • Management of Parkinson’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease Outcome Measures Case Study
  • Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Planning Case Study
  • Final assignment

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 11-13 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 - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

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 11.6 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

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

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Courses in this programme
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Introduction to Parkinson’s

1.5-2 hours

1.8K

Bhanu Ramaswamy

Presented by Bhanu Ramaswamy

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Assessment of Parkinson’s

1-1.5 hours

1.8K

Bhanu Ramaswamy

Presented by Bhanu Ramaswamy

More info.

Management of Parkinson’s

1-1.5 hours

1.1K

Bhanu Ramaswamy

Presented by Bhanu Ramaswamy

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Parkinson’s Outcome Measures Case Study

1.5-2 hours

675

Bhanu Ramaswamy

Presented by Bhanu Ramaswamy

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Parkinson’s Treatment Planning Case Study

1-1.5 hours

668

Bhanu Ramaswamy

Presented by Bhanu Ramaswamy

Featured reviews
It is a great course to build your knowledge of Parkinson’s management. I recommend it to all levels of physiotherapists.
Surinder Singh
Physiotherapist
Canada
This course is a helpful resource for Parkinson's disease and its management. The forum was a great place to get questions answered, and Bhanu was quick to respond and very informative.
Hannah Louissaint
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
This course will give you a great foundation and insight into the Parkinson's condition and best practices in evaluation and treatment. The best part is that you get to work on case studies independently and compare your results with the treating therapist. This should help build your confidence as it did mine.
Molly Stenhouse
Physiotherapist
Netherlands