Course Code: REL-RTS-0-IRPRHBD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine four disorders associated with RHD and appropriate treatment strategies for each.
Determine the role of each therapy discipline in the rehabilitation of patients with RHD.
Outline:
Section 1: Right Hemisphere Brain Damage
Right Hemisphere Brain Damage
Why This Matters
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Perception and Attention Deficits
Meet Barbara
Neglect
Visual and Compensatory Techniques
Visual Feedback
Additional Treatment Techniques
Knowledge Check
Additional Perception and Attention Deficits
Attention Impairments
Barbara
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Communication Deficits and Neuropsychiatric Impairments
Communication Deficits
Barbara
Knowledge Check
Neuropsychiatric Impairments
Barbara’s Treatment and Goals for Anosognosia
Additional Treatment Strategies
Other Neuropsychiatric Impairments
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA
Dr. Studer has been focused on neurologic PT for the entirety of his career, which began as a PT in 1991. He founded and owned a 4-clinic, 6-site outpatient PT, OT, and SLP program in 2004, Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Inc., and is now a co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation in Bend, OR. Dr. Studer is an adjunct faculty member at Touro University in Nevada and is also on faculty at UNLV. He has served at the state and national level in many capacities as high as the Vice Presidency of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) and Chair of the Practice Committee. As a full-time clinician, he has innovated treatment ideas and helped to translate knowledge to practice, serving as an invited speaker at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting for over 20 separate platform presentations from 2002 to 2024. He has similarly been an invited presenter at several state chapter meetings, large rehabilitation conferences, universities, and rehabilitation centers of all sizes, spanning all 50 states, 12 countries, and 4 continents on the subjects of motor learning, motor control, Parkinson’s disease, stroke rehabilitation, neuroplasticity, concussion, dual-task rehabilitation, and balance. Dr. Studer has authored or co-authored 6 book chapters, over 35 articles, and several invited commentaries within the fields of neurologic and geriatric rehabilitation. He has been and is currently the principal site investigator for NIH-funded clinical research in neurologic rehabilitation, having co-developed the Modified Dynamic Gait Index. Dr. Studer was honored with the Clinical Excellence award by the ANPT and AGPT, and the designation as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Occupational Therapist; Intermediate level Physical Therapist; Intermediate level Speech-Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.