MicroTransponder is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14325. The Live activity format is offered at .1 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 1 hour course is a comprehensive overview of how and why stroke survivors achieve neuroplastic and functional recovery through the application of neuroplasticity principles. Attendees will also be introduced to the FDA-approved advancement of Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and learn how this therapy must be integrated with long-standing, evidence-based neuroplasticity principles to maximize outcomes. The interactive format combines lecture, case examples, and group discussions to enhance engagement and learning.

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

    5. Course Review

    6. Quiz

    7. Copy of Course Feedback

About this course

  • 1 Contact Hour / .1 CEU
  • Live Lecture Format
  • Small Group Discussion

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and differentiate neuroplasticity principles and their application in upper-limb stroke rehabilitation.

  • Recall the neuroscience rationale behind high-repetition, task-specific practice and its role in driving cortical reorganization.

  • Identify appropriate activities for task-specific training interventions based on patients’ personal ADL/IADL goals and current motor function.

Instructor(s)

Lisa Apple

PT, DPT, COMS, BSPTS C1/C2

Lisa is a highly experienced medical practitioner with an exceptional combination of clinical care, patient relations, and health education and training skills gained from managing successful healthcare clinics, as well as serving on multi-disciplinary teams within Seattle Children’s Hospital, Bioventus, Penumbra and DIH and MicroTransponder. Over the last few years, she has seen the effects of advanced rehab technology on patients' lives and the clinicians who help them. She has been an invited speaker on physical therapy, injury prevention, and rehabilitation topics to numerous medical groups including the UW Department of Orthotics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and G2 Sports, in addition to authoring multiple local media articles on health, wellness, and fitness.

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.