Course Code: REL-RTS-0-PDEBIP
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the symptoms of PD and how they differ from other parkinsonism diagnoses.
Identify clinical presentations of each stage of the Hoehn and Yahr scale.
Identify three therapy interventions to improve functional mobility and address the hallmark symptoms of PD.
Outline:
Symptoms and Staging
Parkinson’s Disease
Diagnosis
Disease Stages
Meet Frank
Key Takeaways
Disease Management
Intervention
Pharmacological Treatment
Review
Key Takeaways
Managing the Four Major Symptoms in Therapy
Managing Symptoms
Review
Key Takeaways
Functional Movement
Therapy Approach
Frank Revisited
Review
Transfers
Bed Mobility
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Exercise Guidelines
Benefits of Exercise
Intensity of Exercise for Each Stage
Review
Make It Interesting
Community Resources
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT
Nicole Fogarty holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. She has experience treating patients with cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological impairments in the inpatient setting. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics. She has additional training in medical screening, lumbopelvic examination and treatment, and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Nicole enjoys using her clinical experience and interest in current rehabilitation research as a Physical Therapy writer for Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; 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.