Modified constraint induced movement therapy

Come and listen to Ashan Weerakkody, Senior Physiotherapist from RITH Perth who will be presenting on Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.

Discussion to include:

• A description of the program, including its individual components
• The current evidence
• Patient selection
• The barriers and enablers to implementation, using both the published literature and the Rehabilitation in the Home experience
• Patient case examples

Presenter/s

Ashan Weerakkody is a Senior Physiotherapist in Neurology/Stroke with Rehabilitation in the Home, which provides early-supported discharge rehabilitation across the Perth Metropolitan Region. His research is currently evaluating the service-wide implementation of modified constraint-induced movement therapy for RITH physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Host

Neurological Physiotherapy National Group

Date of Live Event

8/07/2020

CPD Hours

1.5 Hours

Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.