Mobia Medical is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 16961. 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 free course prepares occupational and physical therapy professionals working in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation to support upper extremity recovery following ischemic stroke. Participants will review practical strategies for early assessment and documentation, protection of the hemiparetic shoulder, management of barriers to active use, and promotion of active movement based on the patient’s current motor presentation. The course emphasizes integrating upper extremity practice into mobility, ADLs, and everyday rehabilitation activities without requiring a separate treatment focus. Participants will also explore the therapist’s role in supporting continuity of care through patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, and awareness of advanced rehabilitation options, including Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy for appropriate patients in the chronic phase. A longitudinal patient case is used throughout the course to connect evidence with clinical decision-making.

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. Course Feedback

About this course

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

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize the functional impact and long-term implications of upper extremity impairment following ischemic stroke, including barriers to continued rehabilitation after discharge.

  • Identify evidence-based strategies to protect the hemiparetic upper extremity, address barriers to active use, and promote active movement during the acute and subacute stages of recovery.

  • List practical strategies for incorporating active upper extremity engagement into functional mobility, ADLs, IADLs, and daily practice.

  • Recall the acute and subacute therapist’s role in objective outcome measurement, patient and caregiver education, continuity of care, and referral for advanced rehabilitation options.

Instructor(s)

Katelyn Petersen

OTR/L

Cancellations/Accommodations/Disclosures

  • Cancellation

    Learners can request a cancellation of a paid course by providing written notice via letter, email, or fax within 24 hours of placing his or her order and we will refund the full course fee.

  • 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 Mobia Medical. Financial Disclosure: Speakers received an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.