Robyn Otty – Piecing Together the Parkinson’s Puzzle: Maximizing Function & Improving Intervention
- Faculty:
- Robyn Otty
- Duration:
- 4 Hours 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Apr 21, 2016
Description
Outline
PARKINSON’S DISEASE OVERVIEW
- Latest research
- Etiology (genetics and environmental influences)
- Medical management
- Postural influence and associated fall risk
- Motor complications
EVIDENCE-SUPPORTED ASSESSMENT TOOLS & EFFECTIVE DOCUMENTATION
- Assessment tools for:
- Quality of movement
- Posture
- Falls
- Mini-rotation
- Best-practice documentation strategies for skilled intervention
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES: TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL
- Improving dynamic balance, posture, ADLs, and initiation of movement
- Movement-based interventions
- Evidence-supported movement-based programs
- Cognitive approach to improve dynamic balance and ADLs
- External cuing
- Non-traditional interventions
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Video games
- Dance
- Visualization
COMMUNITY OPTIONS
- Options to support clients and caregivers impacted by PD
HANDS-ON LAB
- Interactive Class Rotation: Session I
- Tai Chi/Yoga
- Adaptive equipment
- Cognitive rehabilitation techniques
- Tools for assessment
- Interactive Class Rotation: Session II
- Task-based approach
- Movement-based approaches
- Documentation station (case application)
Faculty
Robyn Otty, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, BCPR Related seminars and products: 3
Robyn Otty, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, BCPR, is the interim program director and associate professor at Touro University Nevada’s College Health and Human Services, School of Occupational Therapy. As a practicing clinician for 24 years, and ten years as a professional educator, she possesses a wealth of physical rehabilitation experience within multiple areas of practice.
She received her Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation in 2012 from AOTA, clinical doctorate (OTD) from Loma Linda University in 2010, Master of Education for Touro University Nevada in 2007, and Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State in 1994. Current research interests include using evidence-supported cognitive approaches to improve motor control for adolescents diagnosed with high functioning autism spectrum disorder.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Robyn Otty is an associate professor at Touro University Nevada; and assistant professor at Maryville University. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Robyn Otty is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association; and the Occupational Therapy Association of California.
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