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Digital Seminar

Focused Functional Rehabilitation for Parkinson's: Advanced Strategies to Restore Speed, Mobility, and Quality of Life


Speaker:
Benjamin J. White, PT, DPT, MBA, C/NDT, LSVT BIG
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Copyright:
Apr 28, 2025
Product Code:
POS065565
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

As the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease continues to rise, healthcare professionals face the challenge of managing its complex motor symptoms, including bradykinesia, dyskinesia, and postural abnormalities. This advance course, led by neurological rehabilitation expert Benjamin White, PT, DPT, MBA, C/NDT, LSVT BIG, provides the tools and strategies necessary to enhance patient outcomes in a real-world clinical setting.

Deepen your understanding of the neuroanatomy behind Parkinsons and gain expertise in gait analysis and postural assessment. The course emphasizes the integration of high-repetition, low-fatigue therapeutic exercises that balance patient endurance with the need for functional repetition. Through evidence-based interventions, you’ll learn how to tailor your treatment plans to the specific form of Parkinson’s their patients present, ensuring more personalized and effective care.

Dr. White’s extensive experience in neuroplasticity and multidisciplinary care will guide you in implementing holistic, functional approaches that not only slow disease progression but also restore patients’ quality of life in activities of daily living. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with practical, actionable skills that can be immediately applied to improve mobility, balance, and overall patient satisfaction in your clinical practice.

Credit


* Credit Note - Self-Study CE Information Coming Soon

Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this non-interactive self-study package.

CEs may be available for select professions, as listed in the target audience. Hours will be dependent on the actual recording time. Please check with your state licensing board or organization for specific requirements. 

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



Speaker

Benjamin J. White, PT, DPT, MBA, C/NDT, LSVT BIG's Profile

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Benjamin White, PT, DPT, MBA, C/NDT, LSVT BIG, is an expert in neurological rehabilitation and clinical leadership. He has experience in leadership within multiple clinical settings including home health, skilled nursing, outpatient, acute, and inpatient rehab. He is known for generating both employee and patient satisfaction as they move toward their desired goals. His expertise lies specifically in the following diagnoses: stroke, Parkinson’s, concussion, and vestibular rehabilitation.

Dr. White has a history of physical therapy in the state of Texas for over a decade. He has owned his own practice and worked within multiple healthcare settings. He now serves as the market director representing inpatient rehab in the state of Tennessee for HCA Healthcare.

Dr. White is an award-winning clinical instructor, a renowned national speaker, and has published numerous articles on the topics of neuroplasticity and stroke. He has a history of serving the Parkinsonian population in their homes and in the community assisting them to return to their own desired optimal function from an emotional and functional realm.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Benjamin White maintains employment at HCA Healthcare in the Tristar Division of Tennessee. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Benjamin White has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

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Objectives

  1. Evaluate how bradykinesia and dyskinesia affect functional movement.
  2. Identify strategies to correct postural deviations in Parkinson’s patients.
  3. Choose targeted interventions to improve functional mobility for Parkinson’s-specific gait disturbances.
  4. Utilize high-repetition, low-fatigue therapeutic exercises to promote long-term functional gains.
  5. Integrate motor and non-motor symptom management for holistic patient improvement.
  6. Develop self-management strategies to empower patients by reducing the fear of falling.

Outline

Foundations of Parkinson’s
  • Key characteristics, environmental factors, and the key role of biomarkers
  • Understand the varied forms of Parkinson’s, including idiopathic, secondary, and atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Emerging perspectives on genetic forms of Parkinson’s and the importance of subtypes in clinical practice
Bradykinesia and Dyskinesia: Functional Impact and Treatment
  • Clinical presentations and functional implications of bradykinesia and dyskinesia
  • Tailor interventions for specific symptoms, balance repetition with endurance, and conduct routine functional assessments
  • Collaborate efforts among the care team, focus on both motor and non-motor symptoms
  • Strategies for self-management, treatment participation, and reducing the fear of falling
Gait and Movement Analysis in Parkinson’s
  • Early identification and differential diagnosis
  • Assess gait performance and differentiate Parkinson’s gait from other neurological conditions
  • Objective measures: Stride length, velocity, amplitude, variability, and specific challenges like freezing of gait, shuffling, and foot drag
  • Practical demonstration and case scenarios to apply gait analysis techniques
Postural Alignment and Functional Interventions
  • Objective tests and measures: Postural sway, weight distribution, and markers like CoG and CoP
  • Analyze posture in multiple positions: Sitting, standing, and during dynamic activities
  • Interventions to improve postural alignment, enhance flexibility, and ROM, and using physical/verbal cueing
  • Case studies and practical exercises to apply postural interventions
Combine Neuroplasticity with Functional Training
  • Importance of salience in driving neuroplasticity
  • Engage, functional activities that promote neuroplasticity and improve patient adherence
  • Develop and critique salience-driven treatment plans
Integrated Care Across the Continuum
  • Best practices for different care settings: Acute, SNF, and outpatient
  • Ensure continuity of care, monitor progress, and adapt interventions over time
  • Case studies and group discussions to explore care coordination and long-term management

Target Audience

  • Athletic Trainers
  • Chiropractors
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Other Rehabilitation and Fitness Professionals

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