Working with the ataxic patient
People who are diagnosed with ataxia present with a diverse set of symptoms that require unique symptom-specific assessment and treatment selection and execution. University teaching touches only briefly on this population hence physiotherapists are often ill-equipped to confidently manage this patient group. The aim of this course is to provide and improve the knowledge and capacity of physiotherapists to assess and treat people with ataxia across the spectrum of models of care. During this course participants will be expected to undertake / demonstrate application of assessment and treatment skills for people with ataxia via peer and patient interaction sessions.
This course is full. Please contact the APA to be placed on the waiting list.
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of the diverse range of pathology that can lead to the symptom of ataxia
- An understanding of the range of assessment tools/outcomes measures available to capture the impairments and function in people who have ataxia
- An understanding of the evidence and role rehabilitiation and exercise plays in the management of people with ataxia
- Be able to undertake an evidence based assessment and treatment of people with ataxia
- Participants will be expected to undertake / demonstrate application of assessment and treatment skills for people with ataxia
Presenters
Katrina Williams
Dr Katrina Williams PhD, BPhty; MApSc-Phys; GCHEdu; FACP (2008) is a specialist Neurological Physiotherapist FACP 2008 (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy). She has worked extensively in the fields of neurological and vestibular rehabilitation for over 25 years. Katrina is a full-time Senior Lecturer and Clinical Academic at the University of Queensland and runs a small private practice, Upright Physiotherapy and professional Education Group - Neurological Ageing and Vestibular Education – NAVE. She is also a co-founder of Vestibular Education Australia VEA. Katrina teaches Nationally and Internationally at undergraduate and post-graduate levels and is the course co-ordinator for the Neurological simulation program at UQ and 4th year Clinical co-ordinator. She is a lead researchers at UQ within the SENOVA hearing and balance laboratory, the first Queensland laboratory to house fully integrative vestibular testing, balance and gait assessment tools. Her research interests include understanding the impact of dizziness and the vestibular / oculomotor system on balance and function in progressive neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Cerebellar pathologies and Vestibular pathologies including migraines and concussion
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