Earn .7 CEUs*

 

Emphasis intended for Specialty Certification in:  Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation or Geriatrics*

 

Valuable resources for ALL attendees including:  Information packed notebook and DVD for stroke education upon returning to your facility.

 

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States today. It is estimated that over 3 million adults are living with the effects of a stroke. Every 3 and one-half minutes someone dies from a stroke, yet every minute and twenty seconds someone in the U.S. survives a stroke. You are probably working with many of these stroke survivors in your facility.

This one-day seminar covers the basics of stroke physiology and how to rehabilitate stroke patients more effectively.  You will leave with the tools and resources to work with your own patients and to train staff at your facility.                                                                                                                                                                    

Seminar Schedule  

Registration                                                                             8:00

Stroke Overview & The Education Process                      8:15

Stroke in the geriatric population                                      9:00

BREAK                                                                                    9:30

Understanding Aphasia                                                       9:45

Understanding Visual Neglect                                         10:30

Understanding Vascular Dementia                                 11:15

 Lunch on your own                                                        12:00

Physical Limitations                                                             1:00

Cognitive Limiations                                                             1:45

Emotional/Social Limitations                                            2:30

BREAK                                                                                     2:45

Addressing Spiritual Issues                                                 3:00

Putting it Together                                                                  3:30

Closing & Evaluations                                                           4:45

Barbara Bond-Howard, MA,CTRS/R holds a Masters degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Northern Colorado and has nearly 30 years experience working with stroke survivors in Rehabilitation Facilities. She is the author of  Introduction to Stroke, a textbook for therapeutic recreation students. She has also authored the Comprehensive Visual Neglect Assessment. (CVnA)

This will be a day thoroughly devoted to understanding stroke and how to assist and adapt for individuals in your facility.

If you’ve pondered these questions recently, you’re ready to come to this class:

• Are you looking for a new way to work with people in your facility whom have had a stroke?
• Are you looking for ways to include each person?
• Do you have some individuals for whom it is difficult to write goals?
• Are you searching for variety in your treatment plans?

Upcoming Seminars

 

Seminar Location &  Dates                                          Register by

Date                 City                         State                            Early Bird date

March 2         Redding                   CA                      February 10, 2012

March 5        Sacramento            CA                      February 13, 2012

March 6        SF/Oakland             CA                      February 14, 2012

      March 8       Modesto area           CA*                            February 16, 2012 

March 9        Visalia                         CA                      February 17, 2012

March 12      LA/Buena Park       CA                      February 20, 2012

March 14      San Diego                    CA                      February 22, 2012

March 16      Phoenix                       AZ                        February 24, 2012

April 13         Portland                      OR                       March 23, 2012

*Modesto area seminar added!

CEU information

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is approving this seminar for .7 CEUs-7 hours (pending).  ATRA  is an Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  Granting CEUs requires that certain criteria and guidelines be met in accordance with IACET standards.  ATRA meets the highest standards for the IAET.  This course is intended for those seeking Specialty Certification in:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation OR Geriatrics.  Although we can not guarantee its inclusion we have gone to extra effort to make it meet the guidelines needed by NCTRC.

This seminar is structured with the following:

 Job Analysis Code:

Diagnostic groupings

Implementing the Program/Treatment

Learning Outcomes:

1)  Participants will be able to identify 5 different distinguishing features of stroke of the right side and the left side of the brain.

2)  Participants will be able to identify 3 areas of recovery specific to stroke in the geriatric population.

3)  Participants will be able to identify 3 activities to help stroke survivors with aphasia engage in leisure activities.

4)  Participants will be able to identify 5 activities to help stroke survivors  with visual neglect engage more fully in leisure activities.

5)  Participants will be able to identify 4 ways to engage a stroke survivor in a group setting.

 

You are required to be in attendance of this seminar for the entire day to receive all of the above  CEUs.

COURSE CANCELLATION: PTARMIGAN WEST RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A COURSE FOR JUST CAUSE. CANCELLATION DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATION MAY OCCUR LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COURSE. IN SUCH A CASE, FULL TUITION WILL BE PROMPTLY REFUNDED.  PARTICIPANT CANCELLATION MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR DATE FOR A REFUND.  

 

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