Program Details
About the Program
ATTP Intensive
In a four and one half day curriculum leading to NPF certification, trainees receive in-depth knowledge of how to assess and treat persons with Parkinson's disease in an interdisciplinary setting. Trainees practice integrated care planning in teams, using case study vignettes, and videos of actual persons with Parkinson's. Trainees also spend time with their own discipline, learning state-of-the-art assessment and treatment techniques. Panels of persons with Parkinson's disease, including young onset PD and a panel of family caregivers are brought into the training so that trainees hear, first-hand, the impact of Parkinson's disease on people's lives.
ATTP Follow-up Services
Building on the knowledge base of the Intensive, the Follow-up Services offer opportunities for continuing education to help providers stay current with the latest developments in Parkinson's care. Follow-up also provides opportunity for individual Parkinson's care teams to receive consultation tailored to their unique needs. This might include consultation on how to start and sustain a Parkinson's care team, how to address institutional barriers to qualify Parkinson's care, how to develop regional Parkinson's care networks, etc.
Who Can Benefit?
The program currently targets the following nine professions for training:
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Social Workers
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Agencies serving older adults, persons with Parkinson's and their family care partners, interested in professional development of their staff
- Students-in-training in the targeted allied health fields seeking specialized training opportunities
Continuing Education Credits/Contact Hour
Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners are required to attend the first day of the training (7 credits/contact hours) and are encouraged to attend the entire training. A maximum of 27.5 CMEs will be offered to those attending the entire 4 ½ days.
A one day comprehensive training program offering:
- Specialty training in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease
- Initial and advanced treatment options, including medication management
- In-depth understanding of PD and its multiple effects on the person and family
- Current research and understanding of surgical interventions (DBS)
- Interdisciplinary setting, including nursing and allied health professionals
Additional Benefits
Continuing medical education (CME/CEU) and NPF certification at completion.
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