MicroTransponder is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 11243. The Live activity format is offered at .6 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 course will introduce you to the science and implementation of vagus nerve stimulation for individuals suffering from chronic UE deficits following stroke. We will review the evidence-based interventions that will drive neuroplastic change resulting in improved upper limb recovery and occupational performance following stroke. We will use lecture, small group discussion, hands-on practice, and case-based learning techniques.

The live class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the neuro recovery of a patient or client. To participate in this course and receive a certificate, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Following successful completion of the course and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz, learners will receive a certificate.

Resources will be provided for you to take back to your practice to help you deliver salient, task-based therapy to all of your neuro patients. 

We look forward to seeing you at this live event! 


Course curriculum

    1. Overview

    2. Learning Outcomes

    3. Course Resources

    4. Lecture and Small Group

    5. Course Review

    6. Quiz

    7. Course Feedback

About this course

  • 6 Contact Hours / .6 CEUs
  • Live Lecture Format
  • Small Group Discussion

Learning Outcomes

  • Recall the key principles of neuroplasticity.

  • List 4 clinical impairments that are commonly seen following stroke.

  • Describe the neuroscientific principles and research findings of electrical nerve stimulation, including paired VNS, in people with chronic stroke.

  • Describe how electrical nerve stimulation can improve functional recovery for better engagement in ADLs/IADLs.

  • Identify appropriate activities for task-specific training interventions while using paired VNS based on patient’s specific presentations.

Instructor(s)

Carolyn Brown

OTD, OTR/L, CSRS

Carolyn Brown holds a doctorate in Occupational Therapy and has specialized in neurological rehabilitation for the past 25 years. She currently evaluates and treats Vivistim patients at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT. Carolyn also directs StrokeOT Inc, a nonprofit organization that provides weekly online Vivistim classes for patients after their 6-week intensive therapy is finished.

Isha Vora

OTR/L

Isha is an occupational therapist and 4th year Ph.D. Candidate in Rehabilitation Sciences working under Dr. Teresa Kimberley at MGH IHP. Isha received her BS in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University and her MS in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. She worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital for 4.5 years in acute care neurology and neurosurgery before joining the Ph.D. program at the IHP. Her research interests and dissertation work center around understanding the neurophysiologic

Cancellations/Accommodations/Disclosures

  • Extra Accommodations

    Please provide extra accommodation requests via email to [email protected] explaining what you require to participate in the course(s) of your choosing. We will do our best to accommodate you.

  • Disclosures

    Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is provided by MicroTransponder. Financial Disclosure: Speakers received an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.