Overview

This course will introduce you to the basic principles and history of mental practice, provide evidence-based research concerning the benefits of using mental practice and physiological changes that occur during mental practice, and help you apply mental practice in the clinic and home settings. The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .1 CEUs or 1 contact hour, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.

Objectives

  • Identify evidence-based research relating to mental practice and its overall efficacy.

  • List the key benefits of using mental practice.

  • Recall how mental practice can be utilized as a treatment strategy when incorporating ADL tasks.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Using Mental Practice to Improve Motor Recovery

    • Overview

    • Download the Course Handout

    • Watch Video

    • Course Review

    • Quiz

    • Course Feedback Survey

Instructor(s)

Scott Thompson

Scott received his occupational therapy degree at the University of St. Augustine. He is a Certified Stroke Rehab Specialist (CSRS) and a LSVT-BIG-trained therapist.

Accommodations

  • Extra Accommodations

    Please provide extra accommodation requests via email to [email protected] explaining what you require to participate in the course(s) of your choosing. We will do our best to accommodate you.

  • Disclosures

    Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is provided by Saebo, Inc. Financial Disclosure: Speaker received an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.