MicroTransponder is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 12214. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .15 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Course Overview
This AOTA-approved continuing education course equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies to help stroke survivors regain upper limb function by harnessing the brain’s remarkable capacity for neuroplasticity. Participants will explore current challenges in delivering effective stroke rehabilitation and review key concepts and the latest scientific evidence on how the brain reorganizes after stroke, grounded in the required reading, Recovery from Stroke: Current Concepts and Future Perspectives by Grefkes and Fink. The course will cover how to apply principles of motor relearning and neuroplasticity effectively throughout all stages of recovery.
Attendees will also learn about the newest advances in paired vagus nerve stimulation, including real-world examples of combining stimulation with purposeful, task-specific activities. Clear guidance will be provided on patient selection and clinical decision-making to integrate these techniques into everyday practice. By the end of this course, clinicians will have fresh tools and greater confidence to deliver therapy that not only follows the best evidence but actively helps rewire the brain for meaningful recovery.
The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .15 CEUs or 1.5 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Course curriculum
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Learning Outcomes
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Presentation Manual and References
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About this course
- 1.5 Contact Hours / .15 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Video Podcast and Required Reading
Learning Outcomes
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List 3 common challenges stroke survivors experience during their initial delivery of care in the acute/subacute setting.
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Identify the neurophysiological effects of electrical nerve stimulation and its impact on neuromodulation.
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Recall how task-specific training and electrical nerve stimulation can improve motor function during ADL/IADLs.
Instructor(s)
Teresa Jacobson Kimberley
PT, PhD, FAPTA
Dr Kimberley directs the Brain Recovery Lab where she studies neuroplasticity and neurorecovery in people with neurologic diseases. Her lab is working to maximize recovery in people with stroke. She has been working with MicroTransponder as a consultant for over 10 years since the pre-clinical days. She helped to design and run the pilot and pivotal trials and continues to help lead the analysis and publication of those data.