ACP: Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning in Neurological Rehabilitation 2025

Advancing Clinical Practice: Translating the Science to Practice:

Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning in Neurological Rehabilitation

Speakers: Jill Seale, PT, PhD NCS; Moriah Gienger, OTR, MOT

General Info

Open to:	Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Physical Therapists (PTA), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Licensed Nurses (RN, LVN), Music Therapists, Recreation Therapists, all healthcare providers.
Course Date:	Friday, July 25, 2025
Time:	Registration at 7:30 a.m., Course from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:	TIRR Memorial Hermann 1333 Moursund, Houston, TX 77030 Room 217, 2nd Floor Research Building
Handouts:	Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course via email. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use.
Recommended Pre-Course activity:	1. Kleim, J.A., & Jones, T.A. (2008) Principles of experience-dependent neural plasticity: implications for rehabilitation after brain damage. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 51, S225-S239. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2008/018) 2. Page SJ, Gater DR, Bach-y-Rita P.Reconsidering the motor recovery plateau in stroke rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85: 1377-81.
Completion Requirement:	After the conclusion of the course, you will receive an electronic course evaluation form via the email you used to register for the course. Complete this course evaluation form and attest that you participated fully in the requirements for the course. Once completed, you will receive an email verification for your CEU/CCU record keeping.

Course Description: This course will provide a brief focused review of current literature of neuroplasticity and the clinical research demonstrating the occurrence of neuroplastic changes following injury. In this course, participants will review the models of motor learning along with the supporting and contradictory evidence related to each model. Current treatment approaches will be discussed in the light of the motor control and motor learning models. Pertinent evidence related to feedback, practice, motivation, attentional focus, and other contributors to motor learning will be discussed. This course will review the necessary ingredients to drive neuroplastic changes and offer practical examples of creating rehabilitation interventions integrate these into a plan of care that is evidence based to maximize recovery. Participants will have an opportunity to apply this knowledge through written and video case studies.

Learning Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Review and analyze the concepts of neuroplasticity and its relationship to motor learning and recovery of function.
Describe current motor learning theories/models.
Examine supporting and contradictory evidence for each model.
Apply motor learning models to clinical examples in current treatment approaches.
Compare/contrast the motor learning approach to other past and current treatment approaches.
Critically appraise current motor learning research.
Identify the active ingredients necessary to drive neuroplasticity.
Compare and contrast current standard of care with optimal rehabilitation as defined by literature.
Integrate motor learning concepts into treatment planning with actual patient cases.
Evaluate and revise treatment plans of care based on motor learning principles.
Formulate treatment activities and plans of care that incorporate the concepts identified as critical for neuroplasticity.

Assessment of Learning Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Question and answer, course feedback form.

Instructional Methods Used: Lecture, Discussion, PowerPoint presentations, Breakout sessions with case studies

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