Applied SPCC: Neurorehabilitation for Stroke
Description & Order Information
Self-Paced Clinical Course
Edited by Margaret Newsham Beckley, PhD, OTR/L, BCN, BCG
Order #3021
Earn 1 AOTA CEUs (10 NBCOT PDUs/10 contact hours)
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Introduction
Author
Margaret Newsham Beckley, PhD, OTR/L, BCN, BCG
Learning Objectives
After reading this lesson and completing the examination, readers will be able to:
- Identify the causes of stroke,
- Recognize the degree of impairment as it relates to intervention, and
- Recognize the impact of the environment on treatment outcomes.
Lesson 1: The Client in the Acute-Care Environment
Author
Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, EdD, OTR/L, BCP
Susen V.G. Varghese, MSc, OTR/L, BCN
Learning Objectives
After reading this lesson and completing the examination, readers will be able to:
- Recognize equipment used in the medical management of acute stroke;
- Recognize the role of occupational therapists in preventing the occurrence of secondary complications of stroke;
- Choose appropriate positioning and handling strategies to prevent injury to the affected upper extremity;
- Identify factors associated with falls, including visual inattention and postural hypotension;
- Identify optimal strategies to promote participation in basic activities of daily living (BADL);
- Differentiate clinical observation, screening tools, and standardized assessments for acute stroke and the types of information they provide for the occupational therapy evaluation process;
- Recognize the importance of meaningful activity and goal-directed movement to promote functional use of the affected upper extremity;
- Recognize the relationship between functional impairment and depression; and
- Recognize the relationship between research evidence and best practice in occupational therapy.
Lesson 2: The Client in Rehabilitation and Skilled-Care Environments
Authors
Melinda Fritts Rybski, MS, OTR/L
Learning Objectives
After reading this lesson and completing the examination, readers will be able to:
- Identify differences in subacute, acute, and skilled-nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities in terms of intensity of intervention, typical goals, and length of stay;
- Identify differences in models of practice in acute facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities;
- Identify different outcomes of rehabilitation, including physical skills and quality of life;
- Differentiate between spontaneous recovery and neurological recovery in stroke clients;
- Identify the factors that are important in neurological recovery (e.g., movement, multidimensional activities, purposefulness, enhanced environment) of stroke clients;
- Recognize the two parts of an occupational therapy assessment and the relationship to client-centered and occupationally based therapy;
- Identify the major theorists and assumptions of remediation and compensatory and adaptive interventions as these relate to stroke rehabilitation;
- Identify major assumptions of task-oriented approaches, including the Quadraphonic Approach and the Dynamic Interactional Model, as these relate to stroke rehabilitation;
- Identify remediation, compensatory and adaptive approaches, and task-oriented interventions used in stroke rehabilitation; and
- Identify clinical symptoms of dysphagia, phases of swallowing, and entry-level assessment and intervention for dysphagia.
Lesson 3: The Client in the Community Environment
Author
Sandra L. Rogers, PhD, OTR/L
Learning Objectives
After reading this material and completing the examination, the reader will be able to:
- Recognize the major domains of concern in the community-dwelling client;
- Identify client performance skills and performance areas to observe in the community;
- Recognize the general intervention strategies for driving, returning to work, home modifications, leisure, and roles and relationships; and
- Identify potential barriers to engaging in desired occupations and social participation.
Additional Information
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Order courses individually (Core SPCC is highly recommended as prerequisite for all Applied SPCCs) or save up to 20% when you order the SPCCs in the sets below.
Individual SPCC
Member price: $185.00 Non-member price: $263.00
· Applied SPCC: Neurorehabilitation for Stroke (Order #3021)
Core and 1 Applied SPCC -
Member price: $297.00 Non-member price: $422.00
Core and Dementia (Order #3022K)
Core and Stroke (Order #3021K)
Core and Traumatic Brain Injury (Order #3020K)
Core and 2 Applied SPCCs -
Member price: $425.00 Non-member price: $605.00
Core, Dementia, and Stroke (Order #3021K2)
Core, Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury (Order #3022K2)
Core, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury (Order #3020K2)
Core and All 3 Applied SPCCs -
Member price: $548.00 Non-member price: $780.00
Core, Dementia, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury (Order #3019K)
Return Policy
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return it within 30 days of the invoice date for a full refund on the price of the product(s). Returns received between 30 and 90 days are subject to a 10% restocking fee, unless due to damage, defect, or incorrect shipment. Items must be returned in saleable condition.
Self-Paced Clinical Course returns are charged a 10% administrative fee regardless of the return date. No refunds are issued after 90 days. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. These policies do not apply to bookstores.
Non-Degree Credit from Colorado State University. These SPCCs have also been approved to receive non-degree graduate credits from Colorado State University. Information regarding cost and application to Colorado State will be included with your materials.