

Accreditation Information:
Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Definitions of Treatment Options
- Joint Guidelines by AOTA, APTA, & ASHA
- When Are Interdisciplinary Co-Treats Appropriate?
- When Are Co-Treats Not Appropriate?
- A Quick Review of Neuroanatomy
Hour 2
- Brain Plasticity and its Role in Motor Learning
- Neural plasticity
- Brain Changes Following Balance Training
- Learning and Memory
- Motor Impairments after CVA
- Older vs. Younger Learning
- Cognitive Activities and Neuroplasticity
- Repeated Activity Triggers Neuroplasticity
- Brain Volume Increases with Exercise
Hour 3
- Effect of Physical Activity on Brain Function
- Physical Activity (PA) and Cognitive Tasks
- Research: Aerobic Training
- Research: Resistive Training
- Brain Structures Affected by Physical Activity
- Why combine the disciplines for Dual Tasks?
- Evidence-Based Examples
- Dual Task Training: Improved Outcomes
- Cognitive and Balance Training
- Dance as a Complex Intervention
Hour 4
- Evidence-based Co-treatments
- Potential Co-Treatment Activities Between the SLP/OT and between PT/SLP
- Case Studies
- Importance of Documentation
- PT Daily Note
- SLP Daily Note
- Interdisciplinary Work for Greater Outcomes
- Final Thoughts