Team Training

The Parkinson's Foundation Team Training program improves the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease (PD) by increasing knowledge, communication, and collaboration among healthcare professionals working in the PD community. The program incorporates the latest research and treatments to strengthen comprehensive, interprofessional, and patient-centered care throughout the continuum of the disease.
2025 Team Training October 20-22, 2025
2025 Advanced Team Training October 23-24, 2025
Denver, Colorado
Registration opening soon.
Team Training
Team Training is an interactive 3-day Parkinson’s Foundation training program that educates attendees on:
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Best practices for Parkinson’s care.
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Maximizing team communication and collaboration.
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Gaining a better understanding of the roles of different team members and how they can collectively improve patient outcomes.
The program includes approximately two hours of required online pre-program work prior to attending the live training. The live days include:
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Discipline-specific breakouts
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Team case-study sessions
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Q&A sessions with panels of people living with Parkinson’s and care partners
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Networking with others across the country who provide care to people with Parkinson’s
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
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Differentiate between the clinical characteristics of early, mid- and late-stages of Parkinson’s to guide appropriate care interventions.
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Apply team care strategies to support individuals with Parkinson’s and their care partners in improving self-management and quality of life.
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Engage in interprofessional collaboration to optimize care coordination and improve outcomes for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
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Strengthen interprofessional networks and community partnerships to enhance the delivery of comprehensive team-based care.
Those who complete the Team Training program become Team Training alumni and are immediately eligible to attend Advanced Team Training the same year, and future Advanced Team Trainings, as well as access alumni benefits.
ADVANCED Team Training
Completion of a previous Parkinson’s Foundation Team Training is required to register.
Team Training alumni have exclusive access to our annual Advanced Team Training Program.
Advanced Team training is a 2-day intensive program looking through the lens of the team on specific topics affecting the Parkinson’s community. The topic of focus changes annually.
2025 Advanced Team Training
New Insights in Clinical Management of Newly Diagnosed, Early Parkinson’s disease and Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
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Apply proactive rehabilitation strategies tailored to the distinct needs of individuals with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s, early Parkinson’s disease, and/or Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).
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Address the psychosocial challenges and life-stage-specific needs of Parkinson’s patients through an interprofessional approach.
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Integrate updates on clinical research, emerging therapeutics, and genetic insight into the management of newly diagnosed Parkinson’s, early Parkinson’s disease, and/or YOPD to improve patient outcomes.
Registration Opening Soon
Sign up for Team Training announcements
Register a free account on our Parkinson’s Foundation Learning Lab as a health care provider. Registered health care providers are notified of Team Training registration announcements. The Learning Lab provides a catalog of online courses and resources available for your specific discipline, many of which are free.
Hear From Others
Professionals from different backgrounds share their experience from the training.
Sponsoring Team Training
The Parkinson's Foundation seeks private funding to support the program. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring this program in your area or would like to make a contribution, please contact TeamTraining@Parkinson.org or call 1-800-473-4636.
To find a professional who has completed Team Training in your area, call our Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).