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 disease in an interdisciplinary setting.  Trainees practice integrated care planning in teams, using case study vignettes, role play, and videos of actual persons with Parkinson. Trainees also spend time with their own discipline, learning state-of-the-art assessment and treatment techniques.  Panels of persons with Parkinson 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 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 care.  Follow-up also provides opportunity for individual Parkinson care teams to receive consultation tailored to their unique needs.  This might include consultation on how to start and sustain a Parkinson care team, how to address institutional barriers to qualify Parkinson care, how to develop regional Parkinson care networks, etc.

Who Can Benefit?

• The program currently targets the following nine professions for training:

• Practicing allied health care teams, students-in-training, and agencies serving older adults
• Agencies serving older adults, persons with Parkinson 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).  A maximum of 27.5 credits/contact hours 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 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) and NPF certification at completion.

Statement of Need

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