Strategies to Integrate Function Into Rehabilitation Post Stroke

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney and Angela Reimer

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Video Runtime: 100 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 26 Minutes

Individuals are at high risk for a variety of impairments and functional limitations post stroke. Commonly, individuals experience significant deficits that have a profound impact on movement. Prioritizing patient needs to improve functional task performance is challenging in the current healthcare environment, and there is limited direction on how to proceed.

This course will help bridge the gap of providing evidence-based care while focusing on the common priority needs of patients following a stroke. The focus will be on providing efficient and realistic clinical applications to achieve the greatest impact on the use of the upper extremity. In addition, improving transfers and balance for a variety of patient levels will result in increased safety during movement.

Meet your instructors

J.J. Mowder-Tinney

Dr. J.J. Mowder-Tinney holds a bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder, a master of science in physical therapy from the University of Miami, and a doctorate in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. With nearly three decades of diverse clinical experience, her expertise…

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Angela Reimer

Dr. Reimer received both her bachelor of science degree in health sciences and master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Findlay and her doctorate in occupational therapy from Indiana University. She boasts more than 20 years of clinical experience with geriatric and neurologically impaired populations,…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Compensation Versus Recovery

1. Compensation Versus Recovery

This chapter will discuss the definitions of compensation and recovery, including the importance of identifying which technique you are prioritizing and when it is optimal to combine techniques.

Optimizing Transfers to Improve Function

2. Optimizing Transfers to Improve Function

This chapter will discuss strategies for safe transfers for patients at all levels of functional independence.

Balance Considerations

3. Balance Considerations

This chapter will discuss considerations for balance at all levels and provide functional treatment solutions to maximize challenge.

Upper Extremity Activation

4. Upper Extremity Activation

This chapter will discuss different levels of upper extremity impairment and provide practical solutions for integration into functional activities.