Managing Progressive Neurological Disorders

Course Overview

Haere mai / Welcome to this two-day course designed for health professionals and carers working with people living with progressive neurological conditions. Through a mix of case studies, practical workshops, and current best practice, this course focuses on maximising client independence and enhancing quality of life.

What you’ll learn:

• Core principles of managing progressive conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neuron Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, and Dementia

• Practical strategies for supporting function across changing stages of illness

• How to promote engagement, independence, and wellbeing for clients and their whānau (families)

• Approaches to interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning and service delivery

• Navigating clinical decision-making in the context of progressive decline

Topics covered include:

• Overview of major progressive neurological conditions and trajectories

• Understanding the impact of changing cognition on function, planning and safety

• Assessment and goal setting across stages of disability

• Nursing considerations, nutrition, feeding and swallowing

• Physical management considerations, e.g. mobility tone and biomechanical care

• Environmental and therapeutic strategies to support function and participation

• Managing complex multidisciplinary care needs with respect and client-centred practice

• Collaborative working with clients, families, and service providers

• Practical planning for the future, including: housing, equipment, financial and legal issues

Included:

A detailed course manual offering frameworks, checklists, and practical tools to support your mahi (work) in real-world rehabilitation settings.