This course will focus on four degenerative diseases:
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s
Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. An overview
of pathology, clinical implications regarding disease
progression and pharmacology and a review of the most
recent evidence for intervention will be presented.
Discussion will also take place surrounding restraints
and documentation.
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage PAID
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Permit Number 79
Course Description
Updates on Management
of Degenerative Diseases
in Adults
May 14, 2011
Presented by Miami Valley Hospital
Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
Course Faculty
Renee Gaines Loftspring, EdD, PT, is an assistant
professor at the College of Mount St Joseph in Cincinnati.
Her responsibilities include teaching foundational
science and neuro rehabilitation in the Doctorate in
Physical Therapy program. Her current research
surrounds the effects of exercise and sport on the
quality of life of persons with Multiple Sclerosis as
well as those with a physical disability. She is the new
co-chair for membership with OPTA, the representative
for the Disabled Section of USA Hockey and founder
of a non-profit organization called the Cincinnati
Icebreakers Sled Hockey program, offering adaptive
ice hockey [sled hockey] to both youth and adults
with a physical disability in the greater Cincinnati/
Dayton/N. Kentucky area.
The Region’s Leader
The participant will be able to:
1. Identify the pathology underlying four degenerative
diseases: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease,
Huntington’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
2. Discuss several clinical considerations in regard to
disease progression and pharmacology when working with a person with a degenerative disease.
3. Have a greater understanding about how to
reduce or eliminate restraints for a person with a
degenerative disease.
4. Identify several new intervention strategies related
to working with a person with one of the four
degenerative diseases to enhance functional ability
(strategies may be team-based versus disciplinerelated).
Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
One Wyoming St.
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Course Objectives
Target Audience
Continuing Education Credits
Registration Form
OT/OTAs and PT/PTAs, speech and language pathologists,
nurses and other interested healthcare professionals
working in acute care, home health, skilled nursing
facilities and outpatient clinics.
Occupational Therapy: Miami Valley Hospital is an
approved provider of continuing education for AOTA. This
event is assigned 0.65 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of the
AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course
content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Successful
completion of each session requires 100% attendance and
completion of the evaluation form.
Updates on physical therapy management of
degenerative diseases in adults
Registration Information
Cost: $120 – includes course materials, a light breakfast,
lunch, and snack. Course registration is required. The
deadline is Friday, May 6, 2011 or when the program is
full. Course confirmations with directions will be sent out
before the program.
Cancellations must be in writing by May 1, 2011. No
refunds will be granted after May 1, 2011.
Course Schedule
7:30-8 a.m.
Registration/Sign-in
8-9:30 a.m.
Overview of degenerative diseases
affecting adults (Multiple Sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s
disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Disease progression and pharmacology
considerations in a clinical setting
May 14, 2011
National Composite Center
2000 Composite Dr., Kettering, Ohio 45420
(937) 297-9454
Speech and Language Pathology: Miami Valley Hospital
is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to
provide continuing education activities in speech-language
pathology and audiology. This program is offered for 0.65
CEUs (Intermediate level; Basic Communication Processes
area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply
endorsement of course content, specific products or
clinical procedures.
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Name ____________________________________
(First)
Discipline
Physical Therapy: This event as applied for 6.5 continuing
education units for PT through the Ohio Physical Therapy
Association.
Lunch
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Intervention strategies when working
with degenerative disease
3:30-4 p.m.
Culmination / Questions and Answers
OTA
Other ________
City__________________State______ Zip________
Daytime Phone ______________________________
Email _____________________________________
To register by credit card (MC/Visa) call us toll free at
877-MVH-HLTH, or to register by mail send registration
form and check made payable to RIO-MVHF to:
Kim Colclasure
Miami Valley Hospital
Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
One Wyoming St.
Dayton, Ohio 45409
For more information, call us toll free at
877-MVH-HLTH or go to mvh.org/rio
This event is assigned 0.65 ASHA CEUs, (Intermediate
level, Professional Communication Processes area).
M-REB10616-3/11
12:30-1:30
OT
Home Address _______________________________
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Restraints
Brainstorming: sharing successes and
offering advice
PTA
(Last)
Prof. License # _________________________________
11:15-11:30 a.m. Break
12-12:30 p.m.
PT
(Initial)