Exercise Can Change the Parkinson Brain:

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Understand and discuss the basic anatomy and physiology of Parkinson’s Disease across the disease process
• Demonstrate awareness of the latest research insights to the etiology and prevalence of PD
• Discus the learning and dual task capabilities of persons with PD throughout the disease process
• Demonstrate an awareness of the various evidence based exercise concepts that are known to improve movement and induce neuroplasticity in persons with PD
• Gain insight to the evidence based principles of the LSVT BIG and LOUD™ protocols
• Gain insight to the evidence based principles of Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery PWR! (PWR4Life.ORG)
• Discuss and improve awareness of the latest evidence introduced at the World Parkinson’s Congress 2023.
• Demonstrate awareness of various evidence based outcome tools that can be utilized across the Parkinson’s Disease process
• Gain insights of the need for a diverse battery of outcome tools to assess, reassess and follow a persons with PD across their disease process
• Demonstrate an understanding of the necessity of an ongoing Parkinson specific battery of outcome tools needed for effective documentation and reimbursement throughout their individual degenerative disease process.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need for a sustained specific community support and outreach program for the person with PD throughout their life span

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: A certificate of attendance for 20 contact hours of educational activity (20 CEUs or 2.0 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.

Physical Therapy: Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 20 contact hours of continuing education. This course is also approved for PTs and PTAs in AR, MS, LA, PA and MD for 20 contact Hours. Great Seminars and Books is a CE Approved Provider by APTA Arkansas.  Approval # APTA-AR 2322.   This course is approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 24 contact hours as a “live course.”  FPTA Approval Number: CE26-1355869. Exp. 12/31/26. This course is approved by the Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy for 20 contact hours as: Category: Clinical and Type: Live Webinar. Exp. 12/31/26.  This course is approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 20 CE Hours. Approval #2025-998. Exp. 8/25/29.  This course is approved by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy for 20 clinical hours. Exp. 6/30/26.   This course is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 20 contact hours. Approval # 2601-05. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy for 20.00 General Hours.  Approval #PTPR016329. Exp. 12/31/26. Have applied for approval in Wisconsin, Nevada, Ohio and Arizona. Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in AL, AK, AZ, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY. This course is Category 2 for Minnesota, up to 10 hours permitted.

Occupational Therapy: Great Seminars and Books is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development. This live, distance learning (interactive), and distance learning (independent) course is offered at 2.0 CEUs (20 contact hours), intermediate educational level, for categories of OT Service Delivery. Course approval ID# 13445.  The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.  Expires 10/18/30.  Please verify if your state accepts AOTA approval of continuing education courses.

Your tuition may be tax deductible. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.

If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:
By Participants: Participant cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks prior to the seminar date for tuition refund less a $75 administration fee. NO refunds will be made after this date.
By Great Seminars: In the event that a course is cancelled by Great Seminars and Books, participants will be offered the equivalent number of hours of another live course or a full refund. Great Seminars and Books is not responsible for course related expenses that participants may incur such as transportation including air fare, lodging or meals. It is highly recommended that you obtain refundable travel expenses.