Only open for Brooks Employees only. (Must register with a Brooks or Halifax CIR email address)

Course Description:

This course will provide updates and a review of emerging evidence-based treatment and techniques related to stroke rehabilitation and care. The principles presented aim to explore a diverse selection of innovative areas in stroke rehabilitation.  A variety of disciplines including therapy and physician will be represented in this course as part of a holistic approach to optimal management of our patients

Course Objectives: 

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify key barriers to accessing stroke rehabilitation
• Apply practical strategies to improve access to stroke rehabilitation
• Describe aphasia and LPAA (Life Participation Approach to Aphasia)
• Be able to utilize supported communication for those with communication disorders
• Describe the principles of neuroplasticity and how they support high-intensity, task-specific interventions
• Discuss the application of high intensity, task specific interventions post stroke
• Identify appropriate intensity targets for functional training post-stroke
• Address barriers to delivering high intensity training in the sub-acute setting
• Describe sexual function post stroke affecting quality of life
• Identify barriers to sexual intercourse post stroke(physical and cognitive)
• List physiological components of stroke affecting sexual dysfunction
• Identify practical applications for PTs and OTs to improve sexual function post stroke