This course will provide participants with a practical guide through the comprehensive neurological physical therapy examination. The course will progress from the neurological screen through all the specific areas of examination common in persons with neurological diagnoses. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.
Editor's Note: Regarding Pennsylvania credits, this course is approved by the PA State Board of Physical Therapy for 2 hours of Direct Access CE credit.
On Demand
Course Type: Recorded Webinar
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/0.2; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
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Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to identify all seven components of the neurological screen and how/when it is utilized.
- Participants will be able to list at least three pieces of key information that can be gleaned from the history and past medical history of a patient.
- Participants will be able to identify the screening and examination of at least four of the following systems: attention/cognition/perception/communication, sensory, neuromotor, cranial nerves, vestibular function, balance/equilibrium, functional status/movement patterns, cardiovascular/pulmonary systems.
- Participants will be able to identify at least seven key test and measures utilized within the PT neuro exam.
Course created on October 9, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-10 Minutes | Linking exam to clinical decision making |
| 10-25 Minutes | The neuro screen, including cranial nerves |
| 25-35 Minutes | Screening attention, cognition, perception, communication |
| 35-45 Minutes | Sensory examination |
| 45-65 Minutes | Neuromotor examination |
| 65-85 Minutes | Vestibular function, balance, and equilibrium examination |
| 85-100 Minutes | Functional status/movement patterns examination |
| 100-115 Minutes | Cardiovascular and pulmonary examination |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Jill Seale
PT, PhD, NCS
Jill has been a licensed physical therapist for 24 years. She received Board Certification in the area of Neurologic Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Board of Clinical Specialties in 2004 and recertification in 2014. She has practiced almost exclusively in the field of Brain Injury and Stroke rehabilitation. She has a variety of teaching experiences, in physical therapy academia as well as in the health care community at large. She is currently faculty in the DPT program at South College. In addition, she teaches in several online and onsite continuing education programs across the nation. She has taught and presented in the areas of neurological pathology, rehabilitation, gait, orthotics, mentoring, and research, and is currently involved in clinical research in stroke rehabilitation, orthotic management, and gait analysis/rehabilitation.
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California
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IL Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor
PhysicalTherapy.com is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a sponsor of continuing education for PTs/PTAs (Sponsor License #216000252). This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Introductory level).
KPTA
This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Introductory level, Category 2) by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (Provider #CS80-2024-APTAKY).
Maryland
This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.2 CEUs.
New York
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Oklahoma
PhysicalTherapy.com is an Approved Provider by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for Physical Therapists, PT CE Provider BAP202310006. This course is offered for 2.0 hours of continuing education for Oklahoma PTs/PTAs.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Direct Access
This course is offered for 2 hours (Introductory level), 2 hours DA area/s, by the Commonwealth of PA Dept. of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. Please refer to course abstract for details regarding general and direct access hours.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Introductory level) by the Texas Physical Therapy Association. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) administers the CCAP on behalf of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Provider #2706033TX).
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