South Piedmont AHEC

Parkinson's Disease - Updated Evidence Review for Rehabilitation

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Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs

Description

This 1-hour webinar offers an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of rehabilitation interventions for individuals with Parkinson’s disease across all stages. Participants will explore practical strategies to address common motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, freezing of gait, and postural instability. The session will highlight how to integrate motor learning principles into personalized treatment planning, ensuring interventions are both effective and adaptable to real-world environments.

*Courses may be rescheduled or cancelled due to low registration.
South Piedmont AHEC adheres to copyright compliance standards and is unable to record sessions.

Presenter
Rachel Donnelly, PT, DPT, NCS
Rachel Donnelly, PT, DPT is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Board-Certified specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, with clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Donnelly earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from The Ohio State University and completed her Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her teaching and clinical interests center on improving balance and preventing falls in older adults and individuals with neurological disorders.

Webinar Information
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

Credit Information
CEUs/Contact Hours
This activity fulfills the requirement of 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 1.0 contact hours.

NCBPTE Contact Hours
1.0 NCBPTE Contact Hours
The North Carolina AHEC system is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Occupational Therapy
As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules.

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Objectives

  • Describe evidence-based physical therapy interventions for individuals with Parkinson’s disease across disease stages.
  • Identify and apply specific intervention strategies to address common motor symptoms.
  • Integrate motor learning principles into the design and progression of individualized treatment plans for Parkinson’s disease.

Sessions

Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Rachel Donnelly
Date(s)
Jan 28, 2026
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
11:45 AM
Credit
0.10 - CEU
1.00 - Contact Hours
1.00 - NCBPTE Contact Hours
Location
Live Webinar
Room
Zoom

76416Planning


Jan 28, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Webinar
Zoom
Stephanie Levi PT, DPT, OCS Emer.
704-512-6710

Fees


$15.00
PTA and COTA Pre-Registration Fee ending 12:00 AM EST, 1/14/2026
$20.00
PT, OT, SLP Pre-Registration Fee ending 12:00 AM EST, 1/14/2026

Credits


0.10
CEU
1.00
Contact Hours
1.00
NCBPTE Contact Hours